Uruguay opened the gap for Brazil to qualify for the World Cup still on this Tuesday (10).Celeste beat Venezuela 2-0 at Centenario, in Montevideo, and took a big step towards next year's World

Liverpool star Luis Diaz fired Colombia into the lead with a superb 24th minute goal, and the Colombians were given a further boost midway through the second half when the world champions were reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez’s dismissal to the disappointment of more than 80,000 fans at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium.

Brazil held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw Thursday in a World Cup qualifying game that marked Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as national team coach.