Star-studded Uruguayans may outclass their rivals

Luis Suarez could prove the match-winnerCredit: Buda Mendes

World Cup qualifying in South America is heating up nicely and Uruguay are fancied to continue their dominance in Montevideo with a win against travelling Paraguay.

The Uruguayans sit second in South America’s preliminary competition, a point behind 2014 World Cup runners-up Argentina, and are fancied to qualify automatically for Russia 2018.

The top four from the league of ten will gain automatic entry to Russia and with Paraguay currently in sixth, every game and every point matters.

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Aaron AshleyRacing Post Sport

Published on 5 September 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 19:00, 5 September 2016

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