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June 12, 2025
Brazil, Ecuador book World Cup berths, Uruguay on brink
Brazil forward Vinicius Jr celebrates after scoring the goal that fired the five-time world champions into next year's World Cup finals. —AFP/FileSao Paulo: Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti’s reign.The five-time world champions punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star poked in from close...