Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Portugal qualify for 2018 World Cup

Messi inspires Argentina with hat-trick against Ecuador IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates Angel Di Maria, No. 11, and Marcos Acuna after scoring Argentina's second goal in the World......

Euro: Swiss not fazed after their French lesson at World Cup

  IMAGE: Switzerland's Granit Xhaka and Johan Djourou at the end of the game against Romania. Photograph: Darren Staples Livepic/Reuters Switzerland have no fears coming into their game......

Bundesliga: Bayern suffer shock loss at home to Mainz

IMAGE: Mainz 05's Jhon Cordoba celebrates netting the winning goal against Bayern Munich during their Bundeliga match at Allianz-Arena, in Munich, on Wednesday. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters......

Europe football round-up: Napoli take slender lead; Di Maria stars in PSG win

A summary of the results of the football matches played across Europe on Sunday IMAGE: Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates the opening goal against Carpi FC during their Serie A match at Stadio......

Free-flowing France too good for Switzerland

Rampant France sparkled in a 5-2 mauling of neighbours Switzerland in Group E at the World Cup on Friday to move closer to the knock-out phase four years after one of their darkest days. France,......