South America 2014 WCQ: Colombia thrash Uruguay, Argentina go top

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Copa America champions Uruguay slumped to their first defeat of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Friday as Colombia thrashed them 4-0.

Two-time world champions Argentina went top of the qualifying group with a convincing 3-1 home win over struggling Paraguay, for whom defeat saw them drop to the bottom of the table after six matches.

Atletico Madrid's much coveted striker Falcao got Colombia off to the ideal start against the Uruguayans with a goal in the second minute.

However, it was Teofilo Gutierrez who was to be the Colombians matchwinner as he struck twice in four minutes early in the second-half - Camilo Zuniga rounded off the stunning win in the final minute.

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Argentina too benefited from an excellent early start as Real Madrid wing Angel di Maria struck in the second minute and although Paraguay equalised from the penalty spot later in the half further goals by di Maria's clubmate Gonzalo Higuain and then superstar Lionel Messi rounded off the victory.

Victory sees Argentina go a point clear of Chile and Ecuador, who moved into third with a 1-0 win over Bolivia in Quito - Uruguay are two points adrift of Argentina in fourth.