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World Cup qualifying: All 5 of Africa’s places up for grabs

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Syria's Omar Alsoma, left, vies for the ball with Iran's Morteza Pouraliganji during their Round 3 - Group A World Cup qualifier at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Syria to face Australia in World Cup hunt as Saudis qualify

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Spain's Isco, right, with Liechtenstein's Sandro Wieser, during the 2018 Fifa World Cup Russia group G qualification soccer match between Liechtenstein and Spain at the Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, on Tuesday, Sept.5, 2017. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

Spains crushes Liechtenstein 8-0, Italy beats Israel 1-0

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Australia's James Troisi, left and Tim Cahill thanks fans after their World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match against Thailand in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. 05, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Australia, coach Ange Postecoglou take tough route to Russia

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Syria's soccer team celebrates after scoring a goal against Iran during their Round 3 - Group A World Cup qualifier at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. The match draw 2-2. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

South Korea, Saudis into World Cup; Australia to face Syria

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

United States' Christian Pulisic controls the ball past Honduras' Brayan Beckeles during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Bobby Wood’s equalizing goal gets U.S. out of Honduras with draw

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Colombia's Radamel Falcao celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Barranquilla, Colombia, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. The match ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Colombia gets precious point in 1-1 draw with leading Brazil

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, scores during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Italy won 1-0. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Italy beats Israel 1-0 to virtually secure playoff place

Associated Press

England's Marcus Rashford reacts after scoring during the World Cup Group F qualifying soccer match between England and Slovakia at Wembley Stadium in London, England, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Rashford puts England on brink of World Cup qualification

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Africa champion Cameroon misses out on World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Germany's Timo Werner celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the World Cup Group C qualifying soccer match between Germany and Norway in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Germany puts on a gala show, all but qualified for World Cup

Associated Press

U.S. soccer goalkeepers Tim Howard, left, Nick Rimando, second from right, Brad Guzman, right, and goalkeeper coach Matt Reis, second from left, practice at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras Mpnday, Sept. 4, 2017. After another stunning home loss, the United States has left itself little margin for error in its last three World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday afternoon's match in the tropical heat and humidity of Honduras. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Heat and pressure: US at Honduras in World Cup qualifier

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Germany's Julian Draxler, second from left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with his teammate Thomas Mueller, left, during the World Cup Group C qualifying soccer match between Germany and Norway in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Germany, England close in on World Cup qualification

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

Hungary's Akos Elek, right, vies for the ball with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, during the World Cup Group B first round soccer match between Hungary and Portugal, at the Groupama Arena, in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)

Switzerland wins 8th straight game, Portugal stays close

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

France's Antoine Griezmann reacts after missing a chance to score during the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between France and Luxembourg at the Stadium municipal in Toulouse, France, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

France held by Luxembourg; Belgium qualifies for World Cup

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Japan's Yosuke Ideguchi (2) celebrates after scoring a goal against Australia during their World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiayma)

World Cup qualifying spots on the line in last games in Asia

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, center, challenges Greece's Kostas Manolas, left, and Zeca, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Sunday Sept. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Lukaku header gains World Cup spot for Belgium

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sweden's Christoffer Nyman, left, struggles for the ball with Belarus' Mikhail Sivakov during the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between Belarus and Sweden at the Borisov-Arena stadium, in Borisov, Belarus, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Luxembourg holds France to shock 0-0 draw

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon fails to stop a goal from Spain's Isco to open the score during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Italy at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Saturday Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain closer to World Cup spot after rare defeat for Italy

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

With Mahrez missing, Algeria loses in World Cup qualifying

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press