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Road to World Cup: Brazil, Colombia on track, Argentina wobble, Chile panic

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After another thrilling night of World Cup qualification in South America, Tim Vickery recaps the state of play in CONMEBOL.

Brazil, Colombia share the spoils

Brazil may have lost their 100 percent record in World Cup qualification under coach Tite but they had plenty of reasons to be satisfied with a 1-1 draw away to Colombia on Tuesday.

The conditions were difficult in the sweltering afternoon heat of Barranquilla. Brazil's logistics were bizarre: they'd chosen to play last Thursday's home game at the other end of the continent in Porto Alegre, giving themselves a massive journey north.