That expanded field means Argentina is already well on its way to a World Cup return, but the table is tightening up. Brazil have recovered after a slow start, while Colombia and Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay are dangerous but have had hiccups and Bolivia had won three in a row to thicken the plot in the race for the final

Argentina didn’t miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players as it beat Uruguay away 1-0 in their South American World Cup qualifying match.

Brazil will face Colombia in the round one match of FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers on Friday in Brasilia. Here are the live streaming and other details of the football match

The result sees Dorival Junior's side climb to second in the CONMEBOL qualification standings and puts them seven points ahead of seventh-placed Bolivia, while a draw would have had them in sixth

A last-minute goal by Vinicius Júnior has secured Brazil’s 2-1 win over Colombia in World Cup qualifying and helped his team avoid more disappointment.