Conmbebol World Cup qualifiers news

Argentina have already qualified for the World Cup but will be without coach Lionel Scaloni for the trip to Chile.

Uruguay are in action twice in the coming week and Luis Suarez is struggling to understand the congested fixture schedule.

Neymar and Vinicius Jr both prefer to play on the left flank, but Juninho believes the duo could start together to great effect for Brazil.

Real Madrid face Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey on February 3, but Carlo Ancelotti will likely be without some crucial players.

Real Madrid winger Rodrygo says his ultimate goal for 2022 is to help Brazil claim a sixth World Cup crown in Qatar later this year.

After taking longer than he expected to get over COVID-19, Lionel Messi has not been included in Argentina's squad for their upcoming games.

The consequences of getting vaccinated in the world of football are now a reality. Brazil coach Tite confirmed in a press conference that Renan Lodi was left out of the latest squad because he is not fully vaccinated. The Atletico Madrid full-back could not have travelled to Ecuador as the country's COVID laws would not have allowed him in.

Uruguay have turned to former international Diego Alonso in their pursuit to reach the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Veteran Argentine coach Jose Pekerman was appointed Tuesday to take over the Venezuela national team, tasked with leading them to the 2026 World Cup.

Four teams will compete for two spots at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with the matches to be played in June next year.

Iconic Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez was sacked on Friday after a record-breaking 15 years in the job, following a poor run of results that leaves the country's World Cup qualification hopes in the balance.

Have a listen to Eder Militão’s interview after Brazil's 0-0 at Argentina in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Brazil held Argentina to a 0-0 draw in San Juan, but Brazilian coach Tite angrily hit out at what he said was an “inconceivable” decision taken - or not taken - by officials manning the video assistant referee (VAR).

If Leo Messi plays in the 2022 World Cup, it will be the fifth time that Messi plays in the tournament, a feat which only four footballers have managed up to now. They are Antonio Carbajal, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluigi Buffon and Rafa Márquez.