Mexico stumbled into the final phase of North, Central America and Caribbean qualifying, while Trinidad and Tobago advanced from Group 1.

Honduras beat Mexico on Wednesday, a result which sends both sides through at the expense of Jamaica. T&T join them in the last six.

Mo Marley's English broke the hosts' hearts on an opening day of Chile 2008 that also witnessed entertaining wins for Nigeria and USA.

Despite the passionate cupport of a 15,000-strong crowd, hosts Chile were defeated 2-0 by a tactically astute England side in Coquimbo.

David Villa's penalty, a cool finish by Fernando Torres and Santi Cazorla's deflected strike gave Spain a 3-0 win over Chile on Wednesday.

Diego Maradona's debut as Argentina coach ended in victory over Scotland and England won in Germany, while Spain were successful again.

Poland survived a frantic finale to win 3-2 as Giovanni Trapattoni's six-game unbeaten run in charge of the Republic of Ireland ended at Croke Park.

Second-half goals from Sandor Torghelle and Fulham's Zoltan Gera saw Hungary to a 2-0 win against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Savo Milosevic scored two goals and missed two penalties in his last international appearance as Serbia demolished neighbours Bulgaria 6-1.

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott will be sidelined for at least three months after dislocating his shoulder, coach Arsene Wenger said on Wednesday.