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Brazil cruise, Argentina held as South American World Cup qualification race heats up

Whatever the unrest in the Brazil camp about playing in the Copa America, it has not affected their form in World Cup qualification.

Tuesday's 2-0 win away to Paraguay made it six wins out of six in the campaign, and showcased a side that appears to be moving in the right direction. For a while the defeat to Belgium in the quarterfinal of the 2018 World Cup hung over coach Tite, even after winning the 2019 Copa America on home ground. Now his team has the best attack (16 goals scored) and the best defence (just 2 conceded) in South America.