Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has named an 18-man squad of foreign-based players for his team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ecuador and friendly with Brazil.
Ecuador forward Jaimen Ayovi speaks to FIFA.com about his change in position and his hopes of emulating past heroes by scoring at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.
With 2011 coming to a close, FIFA.com takes a look back at the opening rounds of the South American qualifiers for Brazil 2014, in which coaching casualties, upsets and sumptuous goals all featured.
A lone goal from Oswaldo Vizcarrondo lifted Venezuela equal top in Brazil 2014 qualifying alongside Uruguay, and also Argentina who defeated Colombia earlier in the evening.
One point separates the top five teams in the South American Zone, with Argentina lying second after Lionel Messi helped them conjure up a win in Colombia.
