Rio De Janeiro, June 11 -- Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing with games to spare in South American qualifying.
Chile's campaign came to a halt after another underwhelming result, ending its chances of reaching the expanded tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Peru, meanwhile, remains theoretically alive but would need a highly unlikely combination of results to qualify.
In Sao Paulo, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored in the first half as five-time world champion Brazil booked its ticket with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday.
The result marked new manager Carlo Ancelotti's first victory since taking charge late last month and left Brazil third in the South Ameri...