PHOTOS, WC qualifiers: Messi scores 50th Argentina goal; Alves rescues Brazil

Photos from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during their World Cup 2018 qualifier at the Mario Alberto......

Copa America: Paraguay down Brazil on penalties

Paraguay's players celebrate after defeating Brazil in a penalty shootout. Photograph: Andres Stapff/Reuters Derlis Gonzalez slotted two penalties, one in regular time and again in the shootout,......

Copa America PHOTOS: Higuain gives Argentina win; Paraguay hold Uruguay

  Uruguay's Sebastian Coates heads the ball against three Paraguay players. Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters Paraguay drew 1-1 with Uruguay at the Copa America to go top of Group B on......

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images US Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets......

Paraguay beat Japan on penalties

Paraguay held their nerve to beat Japan 5-3 on penalties on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time after the match had finished in a goalless stalemate. Japan's Yuichi......