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Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs
Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.
Scaloni: It was my decision not to play Messi
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni claimed that he left Lionel Messi out of his side's 1-0 victory over Venezuela because he wanted to look at Lautaro Martínez's partnership with Julián Álvarez.
Scaloni 'still to decide' on Messi inclusion vs. Venezuela
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is yet to decide whether or not to include Lionel Messi in his squad for the upcoming game vs. Venezuela.
Argentina call up Messi amid Miami's Supporters' Shield battle
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni on Friday named Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul to his 28-player squad for the friendlies this month against Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
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.
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 5 | Brazil | 18 | +7 | 28 |
| 6 | Paraguay | 18 | +4 | 28 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 18 | -18 | 20 |
| 8 | Venezuela | 18 | -10 | 18 |
| 9 | Peru | 18 | -15 | 12 |
| 10 | Chile | 18 | -18 | 11 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salomón Rondón.. | 6 | 18 | 1 | |
| Jefferson Sava.. | 2 | 14 | 2 | |
| Telasco Segovi.. | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeferson Sotel.. | 4 | 17 | 1 | |
| Jefferson Sava.. | 2 | 14 | 2 | |
| Salomón Rondón.. | 1 | 18 | 6 |