Paraguay's Omar Alderete, right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Argentina during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Brazil's Raphinha, center, celebrates with teammate Vinicius Junior, right, after scoring his side's opening goal against Venezuela during a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental stadium in Maturin, Venezuela, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuela's Telasco Segovia, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal against Brazil during a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental stadium in Maturin, Venezuela, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Brazil's Vinicius Junior reacts after missing a penalty kick during a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Venezuela at Monumental stadium in Maturin, Venezuela, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Paraguay's Omar Alderete celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Argentina during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Marta Escurra)

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Ecuador's Gonzalo Plata scores his side's second goal against Bolivia during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Bolivia's Adalid Terrazas gestures after losing against Ecuador in a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)