Defending Copa America champs Chile kicked off their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat of Brazil in Santiago on Thursday.
Eduardo Vargas’ side-footed volley snuck past Brazilian goalkeeper Jefferson in the 72nd minute. Alexis Sanchez then capped off a fine interchange between he and Arturo Vidal in the 90th minute to secure the points for the hosts.
Brazil, who were playing their first World Cup qualifier in six years, were without the services of Barcelona star Neymar as he serves the remainder of a four-game international suspension.
World Cup 2014 runners-up Argentina, missing Lionel Messi and forced to cope with the early exit of Sergio Aguero, began their journey to Russia with a shock 2-0 defeat to Ecuador in Buenos Aires.
Frickson Erazo gave the visitors the lead with a header from a corner kick in the 81st minute, before Felipe Caicedo swept home a lighting-fast counterattack just a minute later to give the Ecuadorians a famous victory at the Estadio Monumental.
Uruguay made light work of 10-man Bolivia in La Paz, winning 2-0.
Defending Copa America champs Chile kicked off their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat of Brazil in Santiago on Thursday.
Eduardo Vargas’ side-footed volley snuck past Brazilian goalkeeper Jefferson in the 72nd minute. Alexis Sanchez then capped off a fine interchange between he and Arturo Vidal in the 90th minute to secure the points for the hosts.
Brazil, who were playing their first World Cup qualifier in six years, were without the services of Barcelona star Neymar as he serves the remainder of a four-game international suspension.
World Cup 2014 runners-up Argentina, missing Lionel Messi and forced to cope with the early exit of Sergio Aguero, began their journey to Russia with a shock 2-0 defeat to Ecuador in Buenos Aires.
Frickson Erazo gave the visitors the lead with a header from a corner kick in the 81st minute, before Felipe Caicedo swept home a lighting-fast counterattack just a minute later to give the Ecuadorians a famous victory at the Estadio Monumental.
Uruguay made light work of 10-man Bolivia in La Paz, winning 2-0.
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