FIFA WC Qualifier: Suarez the saviour

Skipper scores crucial goal as Uruguay hold Brazil in WC qualifer.

Update: 2016-03-26 20:32 GMT
Uruguay's Luis Suarez, left, fights for the ball with Brazil's Miranda during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Pernambuco Arena, in Recife, Brazil, Friday (Photo: AP)

Recife (Brazil): Luis Suarez scored on his return from a worldwide ban for biting as Uruguay fought back from 2-0 down to grab a 2-2 draw with Brazil in a pulsating World Cup qualifying battle here on Friday.

Barcelona star Suarez — playing his first international since infamously chomping on Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup — struck in the 48th minute to complete a remarkable Uruguayan fightback.

The draw left Uruguay in second place in the South American standings, three points behind leaders Ecuador with 10 points from five games.
Brazil moved up to third, level on eight points with Argentina and Paraguay but ahead on goal difference.

Guatemala stun USA; Mexico beat Canada

Guatemala dealt a lacklustre United States a devastating 2-0 defeat in Guatemala City.

With goals in the first 15 minutes from Rafael Morales and Carlos Ruiz earned their first ever World Cup qualifying victory over the USA. In Vancouver, Mexico defeated Canada 3-0 to post their third win in as many matches.

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