Called up: Palmeiras players secure World Cup spots | OneFootball

The Palmeiras was represented by five of its players in this FIFA Date: Gustavo Gómez and Ramón Sosa (Paraguay), Emiliano Martínez and Joaquin Piquerez (Uruguay), and Flaco López (Argentina). The Paraguayans and Uruguayans secured their place in the 2026 World Cup last Thursday (4), while the Argentines had already achieved this feat in the previous round.

Gómez and Sosa

Both Palmeiras players were starters for the team coached by Gustavo Alfaro in the goalless draw with Ecuador, in a match held at Defensores del Chaco, in Paraguay. Captain Gustavo Gómez remained on the field for the full 90 minutes and had a solid performance. Sosa, playing on the right, was praised on social media for his dribbling and offensive plays.

With the draw, the Paraguayan national team reached 25 points and can no longer be overtaken by Venezuela, which is in 7th position. The last time the Paraguayans had participated in a World Cup was in 2010.

Piquerez and Martínez

For Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay, left-back Piquerez was a starter and played the full 90 minutes of the 3-0 victory over Peru in the Uruguayan capital. The Palmeiras' number 22 had a regular match, being active on the left side and attempting shots from outside the box. Emiliano Martínez, on the other hand, did not leave the bench.

The victory took the Uruguayans to 27 points, securing a place in the 2026 World Cup. This is the first time in history that the country will participate in the tournament for the fifth consecutive time.

Flaco López

Called up for the first time in his career by the Argentine national team, Flaco López was cut from the 3-0 victory over Venezuela in Buenos Aires. The match was marked by Messi's likely farewell from the national team on Argentine soil. The number 10 scored two goals.

What's next?

The last round of the South American Qualifiers takes place on Tuesday (9). Gómez and Sosa visit Peru, Piquerez and Martínez go to Chile, while Flaco López will go to Ecuador. All matches already have both teams involved with the situation defined for the next World Cup.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

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