Lionel Messi played for Argentina in a 1-0 win over Paraguay after coming to the ground in the 52nd minute but never looked completely fit after suffering from muscular pains in his right leg. In another match of the qualifiers, Venezuela played a 1-1 draw with star-studded Brazil. Neymar, Vinicius Júnior and Richarlison struggled to make an impact whereas Venezuela's good defence kept things under control.