Argentina became the first team to clinch their place in the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday with their emphatic win over Paraguay.
Argentina qualify for 11th straight World Cup
Dennis GrombkowskiUruguay did the Albiceleste no favors with their win earlier in the day, but Argentina pulled off a big away win on Tuesday to qualify for the World Cup without any outside help. Their 5-2 victory over Paraguay put them top of the table in CONMEBOL and made them the first team from South America to qualify for the finals.
Since failing to qualify for the 1970 World Cup, Argentina have qualified for each subsequent tournament and won it twice in 1978 and 1986.
Read Article >Massive win for Uruguay
Robert CianfloneUruguay: Muslera, M. Pereira, Gimenez, Scotti, Fucile, Rodriguez (Ramirez 71’), Arevalo, Gonzalez (Gargano 45’), Lodeiro (Stuani 45’), Suarez, Cavani
Goals: Cavani (77’), Stuani (81’)
Read Article >Ecuador lucky to avoid defeat in Bolivia
Paul BereswillThe first half belonged to Ecuador as they put the hosts under sustained pressure early on and didn’t really let off until half-time.
Yet things were about to get worse for the visitors, as Bolivia struck early in the second half with a sucker punch. Jaime Iriondo came from the bench to score a 30-yard effort which ended up in the back of the net, greatly aided by some shoddy goalkeeping from Alexander Dominguez.
Read Article >Argentina can clinch World Cup berth
Paolo Bruno
