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USA finished the group stage at the bottom of the points table. The Irish cricket team claimed the third spot in Group B. USA conceded a defeat in their last game against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka have not lost a match in the group stage. Sri Lanka claimed the top spot in Group B. Netherlands secured the second position in Group A.

Zimbabwe have not lost a match in the group stage. The hosts claimed the top spot in Group A. Oman have been winless in their last two games.

Brazil won 4-0 over Paraguay in Tuesday's (February 1) World Cup qualifier ending Paraguay's dream for Qatar World Cup 2022.

Portugal won 5-0 over Luxembourg Ronaldo now has 10 international hat-tricks

India could have been 2-0 up inside the first 25 minutes had Udanta Singh's effort not found the woodwork in the 4th minute.  

Australia, competing in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualification, finished third, behind Japan and Saudi Arabia in the Group B.

A World Cup without Lionel Messi. That is the very real prospect facing Argentina, who face already-eliminated Ecuador at altitude on Tuesday.

Argentina are fifth in the South American qualifying group on 24 points, the same as fourth-placed Peru, who hold the advantage on goal difference.

A lacklustre 1-1 home draw with Venezuela in their last outing on September 5 left Argentina`s hopes of automatic qualification for next year`s finals in Russia hanging by the slenderest of threads.

Italy`s problems are minor compared to Netherlands who must win away to Belarus on Saturday and then beat Sweden at home, probably by several goals, next Tuesday to have a realistic chance of finishing second in Group A and making the playoffs.

The 31-year-old striker has lost his place at Manchester United and was similarly omitted from Gareth Southgate`s England squad announced in March, although he was carrying a knee injury at the time.

Uruguay won three of their first four qualifiers without him and have continued their run of good form to sit second in the 10-team South American qualifying group with 23 points from 12 games.

Lionel Messi had to reach for the sick bag on Monday as the plane carrying the Argentina team endured a bumpy ride from Buenos Aires to San Juan ahead of a World Cup qualifier.

Highlights of the week were India reclaiming number one spot in ICC Test ranking and India suffering a rare defeat in kadaddi.

Kosovo became the 210th member of FIFA in May, but the Balkans outfit`s historic match has been marred by questions over who will be allowed to play for the team.

England look likely to begin with a 4-2-3-1 formation similar to United`s, with Harry Kane leading the line.

Morata will be fit for Monday`s game and Lopetegui will have to decide whether he continues with the Real Madrid striker or keeps substitute Diego Costa in the side.

Messi is now back gunning for a fourth World Cup appearance in Russia in 2018 with Argentina heading the 10-nation group with 14 points from seven matches.