A roundup of World Cup qualifying games in Africa on Saturday:GROUP BMahrez was given permission by . Can the coach alone be held responsible for inconsistent performances. Austria stayed on eight points, almost certainly out of the running. Mexico clinched one of the three berths from North and Central America and the Caribbean on Friday night, and Costa Rica is close to securing another. At 30, Mischa Zverev has enjoyed a superb year, putting the gloss on a stunning rise up the rankings, from outside the top 1000 in 2015 to the verge of a place in the top 20. I mean, it was way better than the first two rounds,” said Thiem. FAR BEHINDIsrael missed a chance to move within four points of Italy after a 1-0 home loss to Macedonia. onsultant by Madhya Pradesh governmentHockey India sack Roelant Oltmans in search of ‘result-oriented’ coachOn the day he was sacked as chief hockey coach Dutchman Roelant Oltmans talks about why Hockey India is wrong in thinking that he is not a result-oriented, why it is difficult to change the system and the difference of opinion he had with the Hockey India. The half ended with the Spanish fans chanting “Ole, ole” as their team overwhelmed Italy. 5 finisher in a home-and-home playoff in November for another berth, which could mean a trip to Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia or Australia, or perhaps a match against Syria in Malaysia.