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#5 Sixes and Sevens podcast: South American World Cup qualifiers with Tim Vickery

Oliver Wilson is joined by Tim Vickery to review the final round of World Cup qualifiers in South America. You can listen to the ...

Chile's golden generation reaches the end, thanks in part to an administrative decision

There could be some harsh words from Alexis Sanchez to David Ospina when the pair return to Arsenal after playing for their countries in the final rou...

Betting preview: Argentina - Peru

Argentina and Peru, level on points in World Cup qualification in South America, will go head-to-head in a crunch fixture on Thursday.

Betting preview: Bulgaria - France

France will move one step closer to securing a place at the 2018 World Cup if they beat Bulgaria on Saturday.

Betting preview: Syria - Australia

The Asian section of World Cup qualification is nearing an end, with just one more place in Russia up for grabs for the winner of this two-legged play...

Is this the end of the road for South American champions Chile?

Given their size and tradition, Brazil and Argentina are always expected to roll out a production line of talent. The story with the other South Ameri...

Arthur could be the man to solve Brazil's long-term problem in central midfield

A leading contender for the outstanding footballing moment of last week was Lionel Messi’s second goal for Barcelona in the 3-0 win over Juventu...

Why Lionel Messi is not to blame for Argentina's World Cup qualification struggles

For the last 12 minutes of Argentina’s 1-1 draw at home to Venezuela last Tuesday, Daniel Mollo of Buenos Aires’ Radio Cooperativa gave up...

Why the courts could help determine South America's World Cup representatives

Brazil are already away and over the hills – not only guaranteed a place in Russia but also so far ahead that, with three rounds to go, no-one c...

Betting preview: France - Netherlands

France and the Netherlands will each be looking to take a step closer to the 2018 World Cup when they go head-to-head on Thursday evening.