Brazil's path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup hit a snag after only managing a 1–1 draw with Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín.

Vinicius Júnior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela, leaving the Real Madrid star still without a goal in World Cup qualifying.

Brazil had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Venezuela after a quick-fire second-half strike by substitute Telasco Segovia canceled out Raphinha's opener for the dominant visitors in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

Venezuela vs. Brazil in World Cup Qualifiers kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 14. This fixture takes place at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín. Venezuela vs. Brazil in World Cup Qualifiers is available to live stream for free on SBS On Demand in Australia.

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying continues Thursday evening with a trio of games across South America. Here is what has gone down so far. Venezuela 1-1 Brazil Scorers: Segovia 46' ; Raphinha 43'A

Brazil and Venezuela drew 1-1 in a high-paced South American World Cup qualifier. Substitute Telasco Segovia scored to cancel out Raphinha's opener. Rafael Romo saved Vinicius Jr's penalty, maintaining the draw.

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela with Vinicius Junior missing a penalty in their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

A second-half Vinicius Junior penalty miss saw Venezuela hold on to share the points with Brazil in Monagas. The two teams traded chances in the opening half of play, and were it not for some heroic defending and goalkeeping it could have been a high-scoring affair.

World champions Argentina suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay while rivals Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela as South America's big guns struggled in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying. While Messi could not help his team avoid a 2-1 defeat at Paraguay, Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela on Thursday.