W. Cup Qualifying CONMEBOLSaturdayVenezuela 0 - 2 ChileBolivia 3 - 1 ParaguayInternational friendlyArgentina 4 - 3 BrazilPUETO LA CRUZ–Chile took a big step towards qualification for the Brazil 2014 World Cup with a 2-0 win Saturday in Venezuela, while struggling Paraguay lost 3-1 to lowly Bolivia.Chile made the most of a couple of late goals to climb to the top of the South American World Cup qualifiers in Puerto La Cruz.It was only in the 85th minute that Sporting Lisbon’s Matias Fernandez managed to get past the Venezuelan defence to find the net. In injury time, Charles Aranguiz made things 2-0 with a similar close-range shot.The result left the Chileans with 12 points from six rounds of play, while Argentina have 10 points and a game in hand. Lionel Messi and company had the round off but beat Brazil 4-3 Saturday in a friendly in the United States, with a hat-trick from Messi.Uruguay have 8 points and two games in hand, while Venezuela are also on 8 from six matches. Colombia now have 7 and Ecuador stand on 6, both also with two games in hand. Paraguay and Bolivia have 4 points, while Peru have 3 from four matches.
