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International break: 11 must watch matches from World Cup qualifiers

By Thuya Kyaw

MANAUS, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 06: Neymar player of Brazil celebrates his goal during 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualification match between Brazil and Colombia at Arena da Amazonia at Arena da Amazonia on September 6, 2016 in Manaus, Brazil. (Photo by Bruno Zanardo/Getty Images)
MANAUS, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 06: Neymar player of Brazil celebrates his goal during 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualification match between Brazil and Colombia at Arena da Amazonia at Arena da Amazonia on September 6, 2016 in Manaus, Brazil. (Photo by Bruno Zanardo/Getty Images) /
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Colombia's Radamel Falcao Garcia (L) and Uruguay's defender Diego Godin vie for the ball during their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup South American Qualifiers football match, at the Estadio Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on October 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL ROJO (Photo credit should read MIGUEL ROJO/AFP/Getty Images)
Colombia’s Radamel Falcao Garcia (L) and Uruguay’s defender Diego Godin vie for the ball during their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup South American Qualifiers football match, at the Estadio Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on October 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL ROJO (Photo credit should read MIGUEL ROJO/AFP/Getty Images) /

2. Colombia vs Uruguay

There is never a dull moment when these two South American nations play each other. Their last two meetings include Colombia knocking Uruguay out of 2014 World Cup by 2-0 and Uruguay absolutely dismantling their opponents 3-0 in the first leg of this fixture a year ago.

The 46,000 capacity Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla will host this exciting match up. La Cafeteros are very strong at home and burning hot weather in Caribbean Coast region of Colombia, which can reach up to 90 degrees,  will certainly give a lot of problems to the visiting side. Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is a doubt for this match. But even without him, the likes of Carlos Bacca, Juan Cuadrado, Jeison Murillo, David Ospina, and Carlos Sanchez can trouble any side.

Uruguay are a very strong team as well, and they currently sit on top of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani will lead the line for Los Charrúas while captain Diego Godin will shore up the back along with Sebastian Coates after the usual partner Jose Maria Gimenez was hit with an injury. This will be a very fast paced and intense game that any football fan should look forward to.

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