An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile on Thursday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The win meant under-pressure Brazil coach Dorival Júnior's team will finish the ninth round of the round-robin competition in fourth place in South American qualifying.

Another slip-up by Brazil could leave them out of the qualification places and at risk of missing out on the World Cup.

Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Lionel Messi's return as Brazil got their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Chile on Thursday.

Brazil hope to begin the October international break on a high on Thursday when they face Chile in a high-profile World Cup qualifier. The five-time World Cup winners are fifth in CONMEBOL's 10-team table coming into this game,

Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina all face tricky away trips in the next round of South American World Cup 2026 qualifying this week.

Lucas Paquetá started as Brazil scored a crucial win over Chile in FIFA World Cup qualifying on Thursday night.

Brazilian head coach Dorival Júnior has handed a debut to Igor Jesus in a must-win game at the Estadio Nacional.

Chile, one of the worst-performing teams in South American qualifying, opened the scoring seconds after the kickoff at the National Stadium in Santiago

Defending world champions Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Lionel Messi's much-anticipated return, while Brazil revived their

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao will miss Brazil's World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru this month due to a thigh injury, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said.

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying gets back underway in what has been a topsy turvy run so far for South American teams through eight rounds of play. Lionel Messi will return for Argentina with the team still in first place during qualifying but Colombia and Uruguay are hot on their heels.