In another round of pre-World Cup international friendlies, Germany held on to beat Saudi Arabia despite a late scare, while Iran, Uruguay, Switzerland and Croatia all claimed confidence boosting crucial wins.
It's under a week to go now until the festivities kick off in Russia, with a swathe of players taking to the field in a last ditch bid to prove their worth to their respective bosses. Some impressed more than others, with others perhaps guilty of some last minute pre-tournament jitters.
Uruguay ran out to a comfortable 3-0 win against the 95th ranked team in the world, Uzbekistan in Montevideo.