Eduardo Berizzo is out as the boss of Paraguay
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The October window of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying in Conmebol is over, and conclusions can be made after most teams have now played 11 of 18 games. Brazil and Argentina are locks for the World Cup, Ecuador and a furious Colombia side are sitting in good spots, while mighty Uruguay may just be in a bit of trouble. Here are the scores from Thursday, the standings, and takeaways:
Scores
Bolivia 4, Paraguay 0
Colombia 0, Ecuador 0
Argentina 1, Peru 0
Chile 3, Venezuela 0
Brazil 4, Uruguay 1
Standings
- Brazil, 31 points
- Argentina, 25 points
- Ecuador, 17 points
- Colombia, 16 points
- Uruguay, 16 points
- Chile, 13 points
- Bolivia, 12 points
- Paraguay, 12 points
- Peru, 11 points
- Venezuela, 7 points
Colombia leave furious after VAR heartbreak
So let’s set the scene here — the match was 0-0 late, and after numerous stoppages, eight minutes of added time were given. So, of course, the match reached the 110th minute, and it was there when Colombia defender Yerry Mina scored what looked to be the winner. The goal was then ruled out for handball via VAR, and once full time hit at 0-0 the Colombia players were more than upset. Take a look:
Brazil dominate and Uruguay struggle … again
So, as usual, Brazil are running away with this thing and should cement their spot in next year’s World Cup soon. They will continue to be the only national team to play in every single World Cup. They made quick work of Uruguay, with Leeds’ Raphina scoring twice in his first start, while the misery continued for the Charruas. Their October window saw them draw Colombia at home, lose 3-0 at Argentina and then get handled in Brazil. There is still a ways to go, but the hand may need to approach the panic button before long with Chile breathing down their necks.
Brazil finished the match with 20 shots, 13 of which were on goal.
Bye Berizzo
Perhaps the most alarming scoreline of the day was Paraguay getting crushed by Bolivia 4-0. The Guarani are in serious trouble when it comes to qualifying for the World Cup, sitting four points behind fifth place with two teams ahead of them also fighting to reach the top five.
But maybe this will be the point where they get it together, as the FA announced after the match that manager Eduardo Berizzo has been relieved of his duties.
The former Celta Vigo, Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao boss joined Paraguay in 2019 and won just seven of 31 matches while in charge.
