⏮️ Bolivia secure World Cup fairytale; Argentina lose, USA beat Japan | OneFootball

We've got a ton of international action in the Americas this evening with the conclusion of the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, plus friendlies for the big-boys in North America. Check back throughout the night for updates!

Key Fixtures

That's all for our coverage tonight folks. Thanks for tuning in!

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Bolivia are through to the World Cup playoff round after stunning Brazil!

What a night for those Bolivians in El Alto.

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USA get back on track with a win over Japan in Columbus! A much, much-needed result for Mauricio Pochettino and his men.

Seven minutes plus stoppage time remaining for Bolivia to hold on and book their spot in the World Cup for the first time since 1994.

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Argentina have fallen to Ecuador on the final night of qualifying! They will remain safely in possession of first place however.

GOAL USA

FOURTH GOAL COLOMBIA

Venezuela have fallen apart since returning for the second-half. They now trail by two goals at home to Colombia after Luis Suárez completed his hat-trick.

Venezuela's World Cup hopes are looking mighty bleak now...

GOAL COLOMBIA

It get's worse for Venezuela, who now trail Colombia after Luis Suárez's second of the night.

Venezuela need to get back into the lead and results elsewhere to go their way!

Welcome back, USMNT?

It would certainly be one of the great football stories in recent years if Bolivia can manage to pull this off...

GOAL BOLIVIA

Just like that Bolivia have taken the lead over Brazil and that means they leapfrog Venezuela in the standings to take over the playoff spot! Drama galore.

GOAL COLOMBIA

It's the game that keeps on giving as Colombia have pulled level with Venezuela in Monagas.

Luis Suárez (no not that one) has reclaimed parity for Los Cafeteros just before the break.

Check out what it means for that final qualifying spot ⤵️

That's one way to force yourself into Poch's World Cup plans! 🎯

GOAL USA

It's a stunning way for the United States to take the lead over Japan as Alejandro Zendejas has pulled off a super volley to finish off Max Arfsten's cross.

He's always got time for fanfare 😅

GOAL ECUADOR

Argentina trail after going down to 10-men just on the cusp of half-time. Enner Valencia dispatched from the penalty spot as La Tri take the lead!

Huge chance for the United States against Japan!

Poch's side are in desperate need of some positive vibes and they nearly took the lead against a very good Japan team this evening Columbus.

Interesting note — both Venezuela goals have come from MLS players this evening. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami) and Josef Martinez (San Jose Earthquakes).

Goals galore between Venezuela and Colombia!

The fight for the final qualifying spot in CONMEBOL is off to a flying start this evening. Venezuela are up 2-1 inside 10 minutes as they have one foot in the playoff round for the World Cup.

BIG NEWS

Otamendi's red card against Ecuador means the Argentine veteran will miss the opener of the 2026 World Cup!

RED CARD

Nicolás Otamendi has been sent off for Argentina! The world champs will play the remaining hour down a man.

The teams are out across the grounds as our feast of football this evening begins. Buckle up, folks!

A dream come true!

🐐 A legend in South America!

We've got a massive 90 minutes ahead of us in South America as the final World Cup spot, albeit the playoff slot, will be fought for between Bolivia and Venezuela.

📝 Team news from Mauricio Pochettino's struggling Stars and Stripes is in.