Olympic champions Brazil beaten 1-0 by Paraguay in South American football qualifier
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Paraguay's Wilder Viera in action with Brazil's John Kennedy during the South American qualifying tournament for the Paris Olympics.
PHOTO: REUTERS
CARACAS, Venezuela - Olympic champions Brazil suffered a setback in their bid to secure a place at this year's Paris Games after their under-23 team slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat by Paraguay on Feb 5 in the final-four South American qualifying tournament.
Brazil's teenage prodigy Endrick, who will join Real Madrid later in 2024, squandered a chance to put the 2020 Tokyo Games gold medallists ahead when he missed a penalty after 29 minutes.
Brazil will next face hosts Venezuela, who beat them 3-1 in the preliminary stage earlier this month, on Feb 8. Paraguay's next fixture will be against Argentina.
The four countries face one another in the February 5-11 finals, with the two top teams securing Olympic berths. REUTERS
