After 20 minutes, Diego Gomez of Inter Miami scored the game’s winning goal for Paraguay at Asuncion, as Brazil failed to muster a shot on goal during the first half.
Brazil’s starting lineup for the game included West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta, Alisson, the goalkeeper for Liverpool, Bruno Guimaraes, the midfielder for Newcastle, and Rodrygo, Endrick, and Vinicius Jr. from Real Madrid.
Brazil, who have won five world championships, now sits sixth in the qualifying table with only three victories in their eight games.
After taking over as manager in January, Dorival Jr.’s team was eliminated in the Copa America quarterfinals the following summer.
Defender Marquinhos told TV, “The coach is still figuring out the best way for us to play, and that’s reflected in the result.” “We are lacking confidence, and there are a lot of new players.”
It’s not an easy process to qualify; we need to know how to handle this challenging period. We’re in a transitional period and don’t feel secure. The greatest solution is to achieve success on the pitch; therefore, we’re going to work hard.”
