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Messi nets 2 in last home game as Argentina win
Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday night as Lionel Messi scored two goals in his final competitive home match in front of his country's fans in Buenos Aires.
Emotional Scaloni: Hope Messi isn't playing last Argentina home game
An emotional Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi deserved a special reception when playing his likely his last competitive game in Argentina on Thursday.
United States to play Ecuador, Australia in Oct. friendlies
The United States will play Venezuela and Australia in a pair of friendlies in October as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.
Huge questions for CONMEBOL teams in World Cup qualifying
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?
Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent
Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.
Mauricio Pochettino: Venezuela penalty row shows USMNT character
Mauricio Pochettino believes that Matko Miljevic and Jack McGlynn showed character when arguing over the penalty in the first minutes of the victory over Venezuela.
MLS-heavy USMNT side claims win over Venezuela
A heavily-rotated United States men's national team earned a 3-1 victory over Venezuela in the first of two international friendlies this month.
FIFA bans Venezuelan official for 5 years, fined near-$1M
FIFA has banned a Venezuelan soccer official from the sport for five years for financial wrongdoing and fined him nearly $1 million.
USMNT to play January friendly vs. Costa Rica in Orlando
The United States men's national team on Tuesday added a friendly vs. Costa Rica for Jan. 22 in Orlando as part of the January training camp.
Big questions for Argentina, Brazil from World Cup qualifying
After the latest frantic burst of games, what are the big questions hanging over South American teams in their push to reach the 2026 World Cup?
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 17 | +22 | 38 |
| 2 | Brazil | 17 | +8 | 28 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 17 | +10 | 27 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 17 | +8 | 26 |
| 5 | Colombia | 17 | +7 | 25 |
| 6 | Paraguay | 17 | +3 | 25 |
| 7 | Venezuela | 17 | -7 | 18 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 17 | -19 | 17 |
| 9 | Peru | 17 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | Chile | 17 | -18 | 10 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salomón Rondón.. | 5 | 17 | 0 | |
| Jefferson Sava.. | 2 | 13 | 2 | |
| Yeferson Sotel.. | 1 | 16 | 4 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeferson Sotel.. | 4 | 16 | 1 | |
| Jefferson Sava.. | 2 | 13 | 2 | |
| Cristian Cásse.. | 1 | 14 | 0 |