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Spain made it eight wins from eight in Group A with victories in Georgia and at home to Ukraine, and the finals are within touching distance.

Italy take four points from two November qualifiers and stay top of Group D on 19 points, level with Germany, with two games left.

Four past Bosnia, then a blank against Italy — Germany stay neck and neck with the leaders in Group D.

Two goals, three points and a six-point cushion at the top of Group C: the campaign ticks on with barely a shrug.

England's week swung from an Andorra rout to a 2-1 defeat in Poland that leaves Group J still in their hands.

Ronaldinho’s European hat-trick and Formicola’s FA Cup winner extend a partnership in decisive moments first seen in the World Cup final.

Five goals against Equatorial Guinea and one against Holland carried Israel into the last four before Italy and Spain closed the road.

One goalless tie and one stoppage-time thriller ended with France and Argentina advancing on penalties.

The goals flowed in the third round, then almost vanished as the World Cup reached its last eight.