sports
diciembre 23, 2025
¡Tajante! Presidente de la Conmebol contestó a Europa por polémica sobre cupos al Mundial
El presidente de la Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez, afirmó este lunes que es una cuestión de “justicia” que Sudamérica tenga seis plazas de clasificación directa al Mundial de 2026, y una oportunidad más en un repechaje, al asegurar que esa región es cuna del “mejor fútbol del mundo”.
TL;DR
- Conmebol President Alejandro Domínguez argues for South America to receive six direct qualification spots and one playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup.
- Domínguez stated that South America is the origin and current center of the 'best football in the world'.
- He addressed unnamed European critics who complain about South America's increased allocation of World Cup berths.
- Domínguez recommended that these critics focus on improving their own teams' performance.
- He also suggested that having all 10 South American teams in the World Cup would improve the tournament's level.
- Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso previously questioned the criteria for World Cup qualification, citing South America's six direct spots and one playoff spot.