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Hard times have fallen on Chile. Heading into last fall's batch of qualifiers, the team was perched atop the CONMEBL standings. However, a stroke of poor play combined with a tough schedule has taken them out of that spot altogether.
The two Latin American neighbors are presenting their arguments over a maritime border that Chile states was established in 1952.
As the second half of qualifying gets underway, Peru and Paraguay play a crucial match that could dictate what they will do with their seven remaining matches.
The CONMEBOL enters Day 8 of World Cup Qualifications for the first time since September in the last set of qualification games in 2013. The top four has Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Chile sits in fifth while Venezuela breathes down their necks. Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay are starting to fall behind as time runs out.
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the mummy of 'La Dama de Cao,' the first-known female ruler of the Mochi Civilization.
Colombia's win over Chile was a major statement in the CONMEBOL, but the three other contested matches also made huge points.
The CONMEBOL enters Day 8 of World Cup Qualifications after an eventful round on Friday. Colombia destroyed Urugay 4-0 to vault into the top 5. Argentina's win over Paraguay put them at the top of the table while Venezuela's loss put them out of the top 5. Ecuador's win over Bolivia solidified their qualification status. Here are the standings entering Tuesday's matches.
Ecuador continued their solid qualification campaign with a 1-0 win over Bolivia that should have been a 3-0 or 4-0 win. Felipe Caicedo scored in the 74th minute on a penalty kick to relieve the Ecuadorians who generated chances time and again, but were unable to finish.
Day 7 of the World Cup Qualifiers gets underway for the CONMEBOL with four matches that will have serious implications in qualifications for the tournament.
Here are the standings heading into Friday's matches.
