Brazil, Paraguay and World Cup
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After a less-than-thrilling start to his tenure as Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of his first home game on Tuesday when the Selecao host Paraguay to potentially clinch a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
Gabriel Martinelli made a start as Brazil qualified for the World Cup on Tuesday night, but the Arsenal winger was denied an assist by a bizarre Matheus Cunha header.Photo by Robyn Beck / AFPArsenal
The table outlines the main factor working in Brazil's favour: CONMEBOL qualification is a marathon, not a sprint. Three consecutive defeats at any stage of this grueling slog are not ideal but ...