The big names found a way to get to Brazil. With Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick, Portugal booked its ticket to the 2014 World Cup with a win over Sweden. Meanwhile France was able to defeat Ukraine after being two goals down in their first match.

Mexico also advanced, though this was a foregone conclusion after they dismantled New Zealand in their first match. This ended an amazing journey for Mexico which needed a late goal from arch-rival Team USA to even get them in this position.

Mexico was staring World Cup qualifying elimination in the face as Panama scored in the 80th minute to tie their match 1-1, but then Raul Jimenez unleashed a spectacular bicycle kick that will be remembered forever by Mexican soccer fans.