🇧🇷 Gabriel Magalhães started and performed well, making a crucial clearance in Brazil’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

🇧🇷 Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench in the 82nd minute in Brazil’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

🇧🇪 Leandro Trossard started and created 3 chances in Belgium’s 0-1 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.

🇲🇫 William Saliba was on the bench and did not feature in France’s 0-0 draw against Israel in the UEFA Nations League.

All players are fit and ready for the next match!

The match between Brazil and Venezuela in the World Cup qualifiers was dramatic and brought many exciting moments to the audience. Vinicius failed in a penalty kick, causing the home team to share the points bitterly.

Right from the start of the match, Brazil quickly took control of the game with smooth coordination. In the 9th minute, Vinicius Junior made a delicate pass to Raphinha, but his shot unfortunately went over the crossbar. Brazil’s sharpness was clearly shown through consecutive attacks. In the 43rd minute, Raphinha fired a beautiful free kick from outside the penalty area, hitting the post and into the net, opening the score for Brazil. This goal boosted the home team’s spirit, while Venezuela had many difficulties in creating clear opportunities. The first half ended with the advantage temporarily leaning towards Brazil.

Raphinha gave Brazil an early lead. Photo: Getty

The second half started with a change for Venezuela when Telasco Segovia came on and immediately made his mark. In the 46th minute, he received a pass from Jefferson Savarino and finished neatly into the left corner of the goal, leveling the score at 1-1 for Venezuela. After the equalizer, Brazil continued to press in the hope of winning. In the 61st minute, Brazil was awarded a penalty after the referee reviewed VAR, Vinicius Junior took the penalty and could not get past goalkeeper Rafael Romo, his subsequent shot was also unsuccessful. In the final minutes of the match, Brazil continued to increase the pressure but Venezuela’s defense played resiliently and tightly, preserving the score.

Vinicius failed to take the penalty for Brazil.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw, a somewhat surprising result as Brazil dominated possession and chances. Although they did not win all three points, Venezuela showed courage and discipline, while Brazil needed to be more precise to make the most of their chances. This is a valuable lesson for Brazil in their journey towards the World Cup finals.