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Bolivia vs Brazil shock: 1-0 in El Alto seals 2026 World Cup playoff after 32 years

At 4,150 meters in El Alto, Bolivia beat Brazil 1-0 to clinch seventh place in South American qualifying and book a 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoff. Miguel Terceros scored a first-half penalty and Carlos Lampe made key saves late on. The win ended Venezuela’s hopes and gave Bolivia their first playoff shot in more than three decades.