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Messi, Vinicius have frustrating nights as Argentina loses and Brazil draws in World Cup qualifying

Nov. 14, 2024 22:55 PM EST

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying. While Messi could not help his team avoid a 2-1 defeat at Paraguay, Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a...

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

Nov. 12, 2024 19:56 PM EST

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year. Defending World Cup champion Argentina will once again count on goalkeeper...

Messi's 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier

Oct. 16, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his career total to 112 goals and also had a pair of assists to lead Argentina over Bolivia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. After missing a pair of October qualifiers while recovering from a...

AP PHOTOS: A look at life inside Paraguay's overcrowded prisons

Oct. 11, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay a few months ago launched an operation to address some of the many problems plaguing its prison system, including internal gang control, but one problem in particular has proven difficult to deal with: overcrowding. The South American nation has...

Inter Miami's Diego Gómez picked as top player on MLS' '22 Under 22' list

Oct. 09, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gómez thought team officials had scheduled him for a photo and video shoot to promote the upcoming MLS Cup playoffs. The team had a surprise waiting instead, and what happened next moved Gómez to tears. ...

Today in History: September 17, U.S. Constitution signed

Sep. 17, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 261st day of 2024. There are 105 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in...

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline

Sep. 12, 2024 10:39 AM EDT

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — A powerful drought in Brazil's Pantanal region led on Monday to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the...

Condoms can't be trusted and boys don't cry in Catholic Paraguay's first sex ed program

Sep. 03, 2024 17:18 PM EDT

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Ahead of her 15th birthday, Diana Zalazar's body had gotten so big she could no longer squeeze into the dress she bought for her quinceañera to celebrate her passage into womanhood in Paraguay. Her mother sought help from a doctor, who suspected that...