Four Deportivo players (Tytoń, Andone, Pantilimon and Fede Valverde) had commitments with Poland, Romania and Uruguay.

Today, Celso Borges’ match with Costa Rica in San José, Honduras, has been postponed to tomorrow as tropical storm ‘Nate’ has hit the Central American country.

Tytoń dropped against Armenia

Deportivista goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń was dropped by Poland against Armenia in the first of the two official matches to qualify for the 2018 Russia World Cup.

Poland won 1-6 in the match played at the Republican Stadium in Erevan.

Poland are current Group E leaders with 22 points, followed by Montenegro and Denmark (both with 19 points, hence they are a step away from holding the first spot and going to Russia.

On Sunday 8 October, the Polish side will play their last group match by hosting Montenegro at Warsaw's National Stadium, at 6 pm.

Andone in Romania’s line-up against Kazakhstan

Tonight, Florin Andone formed part of Romania's line-up at the Ilie Oanâ stadium in Ploiesti, against Kazakhstan, in which the Romanians won 3-1.

The Deportivista goalkeeper, Pantilimon, watched the game from the bench.

Andone played 66 minutes and came off for C. Keseru.

Romania are fourth in Group E with 12 points. Poland are the current leaders with 22 points, followed by Montenegro and Denmark (both with 16 points), hence Romania can no longer qualify for the World Cup.

On Sunday 8 October, they will visit Denmark (6 pm, local time) at the Telia Parken stadium in Copenhagen.

Fede Valverde

Deportivista Fede Valverde was called to play for Uruguay once more, for two official games to qualify for the next World Cup.

Yesterday, Uruguay drew against Venezuela (0-0), at the Estadio Polideportivo Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristobal.

The Deportivista midfielder was in the starting eleven and played 79 minutes, coming off for De Arrascaeta.

Uruguay is in second position with 28 points, 10 points behind group leaders Brazil, who have 38 points. Colombia are third with 26 points, and Peru and Argentina both have 25 points. The first four will go straight to compete in Russia, whilst the fifth will have to play against Oceania’s champion, and the winner of this match will also play in the World Cup.

On Tuesday 10 October, Uruguay will receive Bolivia (8:30 pm local time, early hours of the morning in Spain) at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo

Crucial match for Celso Borges with Costa Rica tomorrow

Celso Borges, one of Deportivo’s captains and one of Costa Rica’s regulars, will play with his national team to qualify for the 2018 Russia World Cup.

Tomorrow, Costa Rica will receive Honduras at the Estadio Nacional in San José, (8 pm local time, early hours of the morning in Spain).

The match was supposed to be played today, but it has been postponed to tomorrow as tropical storm ‘Nate’ has hit Costa Rica.

On Tuesday 10 October, Costa Rica will visit Panama (7 pm local time, early hours of the morning in Spain) at the Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City.

Costa Rica are second with 15 points in the CONCACAF standings, behind Mexico who have 18 points and have already qualified for the World Cup. Panama are third with 10 points, and USA fourth, with 9 points. The first three will get to go to Russia and the fourth will have to play a double leg play-off against the fifth-ranked Asian team; whoever wins this match will also get to go to the World Cup.

Fabian Schär has two official fixtures with Switzerland

Switzerland and Deportivista Fabian Schär, have two official games in October to qualify for the 2018 Russia World Cup.

Tomorrow, Switzerland will host Hungary, at 8:45 pm at the St Jacob-Park stadium in Basel.