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RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil recorded its fourth straight win under its new coach on Tuesday to become the new leader of South America’s World Cup qualifying group after 10 matches.
Arch rival Argentina, however, was shocked 1-0 at home by Paraguay and is in a precarious fifth place, struggling to cope with the absence of injured Lionel Messi. The two heavyweights will face each other in Brazil in their next games.
Despite the absence of Barcelona star Neymar, Brazil had little trouble in winning 2-0 at Venezuela. Previous group leader Uruguay slipped to second after a creditable 2-2 draw away to Colombia. Brazil is now one point ahead of Uruguay in the table.
Elsewhere, third place Ecuador managed to come from behind and stop ninth place Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz with a 2-2 draw. Copa America champions Chile took a much-needed 2-1 home victory over Peru. (AP)
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