It may seem strange given that Brazil saw off Uruguay 4-0 but they didn't particularly look
comfortable in the match. Before Dani Alves' speculative strike somehow beat the Uruguayan
goalkeeper Sebastian Viera the Brazilians were definitely not in control and the game could have
gone either way.
For Europe, South America and the CONCACAF region, yesterday saw the last chance for teams to grab
an automatic qualifying place for the 2010 World Cup. It was also the last chance for some teams to
claim a 'Get Out Of Jail Free' card - or a play-off place, as it's known in football circles.
Here's our round-up of all the important news from each of those regions.
The final 2010 World Cup spot was determined on Wednesday as Costa Rica and Uruguay played in
the second leg of the CONCACAF/CONMEBOL Playoff. Uruguay had a 1-0 lead after the first leg with
the second leg taking place on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Here's a recap of that match along
with video highlights.
