Brazil first team to qualify for World Cup after Uruguay upset

Paraguay's Bruno Valdez, right, challenges for the ball Brazil's Neymar during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Arena Corinthians Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday.
Paraguay's Bruno Valdez, right, challenges for the ball Brazil's Neymar during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Arena Corinthians Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday.
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AFP, Sao Paulo :
Brazil became the first country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday after Uruguay crashed to an upset 2-1 defeat against Peru.
The Brazilians had moved to the brink of qualification after defeating Paraguay 3-0 in Sao Paulo earlier Tuesday.
But Uruguay’s surprise loss in Lima and results elsewhere mean Brazil are guaranteed one of the four automatic qualifying berths from South America.

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