Brazil down Ecuador, Suarez farewell ends in stalemate

Rodrygo's deflected 30th-minute strike was enough to secure all three points for Brazil, who were languishing in sixth place in the South American qualifying standings before Friday's result in Curitiba. The five-time World Cup winners moved up to fourth place with 10 points from seven games after their third win of the qualifying campaign, but remain eight points adrift of leaders Argentina. With the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico expanded to include 48 teams, the top six...