A dramatic final night of World Cup qualifying has seen 31 of the 32 places decided with European powerhouses France and Portugal going through.

They were joined from Europe by Greece and Slovenia, while the African playoff saw Algeria beat Egypt 1-0 in a dramatic match in Khartoum.

The tournament already promises to be the greatest ever, with top teams of the caliber of Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, England, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast and Ghana sealing their places previously.

read more …