Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay are all facing injury problems ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. For Brazil, forward Philippe Coutinho is out. Argentina will be missing striker Paulo Dybala. And Uruguay will have to do without midfielder Federico Valverde.
Brazil has the added problem of missing Neymar for the team’s match against Venezuela on Friday because of a groin injury. But he could return against Uruguay on Tuesday. Brazil and Argentina lead the 10-team qualifying group with six points from two matches, followed by Colombia and Paraguay with four points each. Uruguay has three points.
Argentina will host Paraguay on Thursday and then travel to Peru for a match on Tuesday. The Uruguayans play at Colombia on Friday and then face Brazil. In other matches, Bolivia plays Ecuador on Thursday and then faces Paraguay on Tuesday. Chile hosts Peru on Friday…