SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 01:11 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Maverick stuff from Ecuador boss Jorge Celico as he makes a very early change. Enner Valencia is on for Ecuador before half-time. He's going for it!
Summary
Argentina come from behind to beat Ecuador 3-1
Luis Suarez scores two as Uruguay secure qualification with 4-2 win over Bolivia
Colombia take fourth spot, Peru in play-offs vs New Zealand, Chile eliminated
Panama beat Costa Rica to qualify in Concacaf, Honduras set for play-off versus Australia
USA knocked out of the World Cup after losing 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago
Get involved: #bbcfootball
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 01:11 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Postpublished at 01:10 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Gordon Strachan's genetics chat has gone down like a deep-fried haggis hasn't it? Lionel Messi would probably get a game for Scotland. He could probably beat Scotland I v XI.
Anyway, almost half time in Quito. It's been a treat.
get involved Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 01:09 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Amrul Choudhury: Falcao, Rodriguez, Alexis Sanchez, Vidal, Neymar, Messi, Suarez, Cavani, Di Maria we need these guys at WC. Please hold on.
Matthew Turner: small players ie Messi are proving that Gordon Strachan's genetics theory is nonsense.
Colin Zeal: Am following in auckland hoping for argentina to finish 5th - think a draw will do #comeonequador, external
KICK-OFFpublished at 01:07 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0-0 USA
And we are under way in the Central/North America group too.
USA know that a win will see them through.
As it standspublished at 01:06 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
- Brazil 38 points
- Uruguay 28 points (goal difference +9)
- Argentina 28 points (goal difference +2)
- Chile 27 points (goal difference +2)
- Colombia 27 points (goal difference +2)
- Peru 26 points (goal difference +1)
- Paraguay 25 points (goal difference -5)
The top four go through. Fifth face New Zealand in a play-off.
GREAT SAVE!published at 01:04 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Lionel Messi has been sensational but I tell you what, Angel di Maria hasn't been far behind. Whatever happened to him in England? A shell of a man in Manchester.
Anyway, he plays another one-two with Messi, they slice Ecuador to bits and he's in one on one, but the keeper this time makes a great save!
NEW RECORDpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Image source, Getty ImagesI don't know how many records Lionel Messi needs to break, but he's now the leading scorer in South American qualifying (all time) with 20.
GOAL - Uruguay 0-1 Boliviapublished at 24 mins
Gaston Silva own goal
Uruguay started the day second in the table, but they have just gone behind at home against Bolivia, with Gaston Silva diverting the ball into his own net.
He is unlucky to do so as the hosts fail to deal with a long throw and Uruguay captain Diego Godin's attempted clearance bounces off the unfortunate Silva and into the net.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 00:58 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Ecuador looking a little rattled, they have nothing to play for as it stands but national pride. And they have that in spades. They look a threat from set-pieces but Argentina just about clear their lines.
get involved Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 00:56 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Aidan Mifsud: Messi in the mood. Finally looking like he might do a Maradona and win a match for Argentina single-handedly.
Matthew M Milton: In Queenstown following updates, hoping for any results where Argentina don't finish fifth Don't want to face them in the playoffs.
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End of twitter postAs it standspublished at 00:54 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
- Brazil 38 points
- Uruguay 29 points
- Argentina 28 points (goal difference +2)
- Chile 27 points (goal difference +2)
- Colombia 27 points (goal difference +2)
- Peru 26 points (goal difference +1)
- Paraguay 25 points (goal difference -5)
That Messi goal means things are looking good for Argentina, who jump up to third. Colombia would drop down to the play-off versus New Zealand as it stands.
The top four go through.
Postpublished at 00:54 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-2 Argentina
Fair play to Argentina, and to Lionel Messi. They have rallied superbly to conceding after 38 seconds. I guess the only way was up.
GOAL - Ecuador 1-2 Argentinapublished at 00:50 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Lionel Messi (20 mins)
WOOOSH!
It can't be easy having the weight of 43,000,000 people on your shoulders, especially when you're only 5ft 7ins tall.
But when you're an absolute genius it doesn't really matter. Lionel Messi pounces on a poor touch in the Ecuadorian backline, breaks into the area but has lots to do. He does it.
He smashes a left-footed shot right into the top corner. It's a brilliant, brilliant finish.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 00:50 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Brazil 0-0 Chile
Yes you did read that right. Claudio Bravo SAVED a Neymar effort...
GREAT SAVE!published at 17 mins
Brazil 0-0 Chile
So close to an opening goal in Brazil. And the chance falls to Neymar who only has the goalkeeper to beat. But luckily for Chile, Manchester City's Claudio Bravo does well to save the low shot and deflect it away for a corner, which comes to nothing.
Get involvedpublished at 00:50 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
#bbcfootball or 81111 on text
You have to say that kit is magnificent
How it standspublished at 00:48 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
- Brazil 38 points
- Uruguay 29 points
- Chile 27 points (goal difference +2)
- Colombia 27 points (goal difference +2)
- Peru 26 points (goal difference +1)
- Argentina 26 points (goal difference +1)
- Paraguay 25 points (goal difference -5)
Argentina still bang in trouble. Remember, the top four go through, fifth goes into a play-off with New Zealand.
GREAT SAVE!published at 00:48 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-1 Argentina
He is just so good. Lionel Messi glides past two, three defenders before arrowing in a left-footed shot which Maximo Banguera turns away.
Postpublished at 00:46 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Ecuador 1-1 Argentina
If you're staying up through the night with us your decision has already been justified. This is a cracking game. Argentina just cannot defend at all! They could well concede again. But Angel di Maria has started superbly, and he has another shot turned away.
GOAL - Ecuador 1-1 Argentinapublished at 00:43 British Summer Time 11 October 2017
Lionel Messi (12 mins)
Who else?!
It's a textbook Lionel Messi goal too. Driving from deep, feeding in Angel di Maria on the overlap, he cuts it back neatly and the Barcelona genius toe-pokes home under the keeper.
Game on!