Argentina qualify, Raphinha elbow controversy, Uruguay in trouble

A tame draw with Brazil was enough for Argentina after Chile lost at home to Ecuador.

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA - NOVEMBER 16: Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina holds Raphinha of Brazil after a foul during a match between Argentina and Brazil as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium on November 16, 2021 in San Juan, Argentina. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images)

Argentina secured a place at next year’s World Cup after a 0-0 home draw against Brazil, giving Lionel Messi one more shot at winning the only major trophy missing in his career.

Second-placed Argentina qualified after Chile lost 2-0 at home to third-placed Ecuador. The two-times world champions Uruguay were beaten 3-0 in Bolivia and are out of the qualifying positions, sitting seventh.