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Syria's Omar Al Somah, left, jumps up after scoring against Australia during their Soccer World Cup qualifying match in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Aussies end war-torn Syria’s World Cup hopes in extra time

By KEIRAN SMITH - Associated Press

Spanish players celebrate after they scored against Israel during the World Cup Group G match in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct.9, 2017. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Spain regains its confidence ahead of World Cup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Portugal's Andre Silva celebrates with his teammates after scoring goal during the World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal beats Switzerland 2-0 to earn World Cup berth

Associated Press

France's Olivier Giroud , left, and France's Antoine Griezmann fall during the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between France and Belarus at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, Oct.10, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France qualifies for World Cup; but Netherlands fails again

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

England's manager Gareth Southgate looks out from the bench during their World Cup Group F qualifying soccer match between Lithuania and England at the LFF stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Doubts surround England despite World Cup qualification

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Brazil's player Miranda speaks during a news conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Brazil will face Chile in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match on Oct. 10. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Argentina and Messi not getting any sympathy from Brazil

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Albania's goalkeeper Etrit Berisha, left, saves a shot by Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, as Albania's Frederic Veseli looks on during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Albania and Italy at Loro Borici stadium, in Shkoder, northern Albania, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Italy beats Albania 1-0 to secure top seed status in playoff

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo plays with a ball during a training session in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Portugal will face Switzerland in a World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match in Lisbon Tuesday. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ronaldo back in lineup for Portugal in World Cup qualifying

Associated Press

Spanish players celebrate after they scored against Israel during the World Cup Group G match in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct.9, 2017. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Spain beats Israel 1-0 in its last World Cup qualifier

Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Peru at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Argentina tied the match 0-0 and is almost eliminated from the upcoming World Cup in Russia. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Get out the calculators: Argentina may miss World Cup

By RICARDO ZUNIGA - Associated Press

Water surrounds the field during U.S. national soccer team training in Couva, Trinidad, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Team USA plays against Trinidad &amp; Tobago on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Rain-soaked field obstacle for US reaching World Cup

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts after he scored a goal during the World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match between Poland and Montenegro at National stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2017.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski gets college degree

Associated Press

Spain's Sergio Ramos heads the ball above Albania's Frederic Veseli during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Albania at the Rico Perez stadium in Alicante, Spain, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Spain to make changes for final qualifier against Israel

Associated Press

Poland's Robert Lewandowski, left, challenges Montenegro's Nikola Vukcevic, front, during the World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match between Poland and Montenegro at National stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Poland qualifies for World Cup; Denmark makes playoffs

Associated Press

Slovakia's Adam Nemec, right, celebrates with teamates Martin Skrtel, left, Marek Hamsik, second left, and others after scoring his second goal during their WCup 2018 Group F qualifying soccer match between Slovakia and Malta in Trnava, Slovakia, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (Michal Svitok/TASR via AP)

Slovakia wins 3-way fight for 2nd place in WCup qualifying

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi walks on the pitch during a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Peru at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Argentina tied the match 0-0 and is almost eliminated from the upcoming World Cup in Russia. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Argentina on brink of missing World Cup; Messi’s last chance

By RICARDO ZUNIGA - Associated Press

Spain's Gerard Pique kicks the ball during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Albania at the Rico Perez stadium in Alicante, Spain, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Spain clinches World Cup spot with win against Albania

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Honduras-Costa Rica qualifier postponed a day by storm

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE- In this May 14, 2010 file photo, a Qatari woman walks in front of the city skyline in Doha, Qatar. The U.S. military says it has halted some military exercises with Gulf countries over the ongoing diplomatic dispute targeting Qatar. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Qatar World Cup head say blockade poses ‘no risk’ to event

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Spain players celebrate at the end of the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Albania at the Rico Perez stadium in Alicante, Spain, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Spain won 3-0 and qualified for the 2018 tournament finals. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Spain makes it to World Cup; Serbia unable to clinch a spot

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press