At the midpoint of FIFA World Cup qualifiers in South America, it's time to give each team a letter grade from A to F based on their performances so far.

A fourth straight loss in World Cup qualifying for Brazil last week could have meant the beginning of the end for coach Júnior, who took over only in January.

Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick and provided two assists in a dominant 6-0 win over Bolivia in World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, while Brazil dominated Peru 4-0. Messi opened the scoring for the Albiceleste in the 19th minute at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.