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Uruguay Uruguay edged one step closer to a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 5-0 play-off first-leg victory in Jordan on Wednesday.

Jordan Ray Wilkins has called upon seven players from Al Wehdat as he looks to steer Jordan to Asian Cup glory.

Japan Keisuke Honda struck his third 2015 Asian Cup goal to send Japan into the last eight, but the holders have yet to play their best football.

Edinson Cavani Uruguay's Edinson Cavani believes his country will gain respect if they secure their place at the FIFA World Cup.

It was a day to remember for Guam as they ended their long wait for a World Cup qualifying victory.

Uruguay Uruguay head into the second leg of their FIFA World Cup play-off with Jordan all but assured of a place in the finals.

A creditable 0-0 draw with Jordan and a late Australia goal against Syria kept Palestine in the Asian Cup for the time being.

Harry Redknapp's Jordan won 8-0, Australia and Japan scored big and Thailand reached the next phase in the latest AFC World Cup qualifiers.

Colombia With Radamel Falcao ruled out of the FIFA World Cup, the focus will be on those looking to replace him when Colombia meet Jordan on Friday.

Bahrain Bahrain laid down a marker ahead of the Asian Cup with an impressive 4-1 friendly victory over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.