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With four games left until the end of the CONMEBOL qualifiers, what are the big questions hanging over South American teams on their quest to reach the 2026 World Cup?

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A stunning bicycle kick from Antonio Sanabria and a second-half header from Omar Alderete gave Paraguay a well earned 2-1 home win over Argentina in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association's ban on rival shirts.

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WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 16 | +19 | 35 |
2 | Ecuador | 16 | +8 | 25 |
3 | Brazil | 16 | +5 | 25 |
4 | Uruguay | 16 | +7 | 24 |
5 | Paraguay | 16 | +3 | 24 |
6 | Colombia | 16 | +4 | 22 |
7 | Venezuela | 16 | -4 | 18 |
8 | Bolivia | 16 | -16 | 17 |
9 | Peru | 16 | -11 | 12 |
10 | Chile | 16 | -15 | 10 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Antonio Sanabr.. | 4 | 11 | 1 | |
Julio Enciso | 3 | 10 | 1 | |
Omar Alderete | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diego Gómez | 2 | 11 | 1 | |
Miguel Almirón.. | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
Júnior Alonso | 1 | 11 | 1 |