*The Road to Brazil 2014* WC 2014 Qualifying Discussion

[rckabillyRaider]

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Mexican fans, worst fans in the world. Disgusting. Absolutely classless. Players too, yelling at Ruiz like it's his fault.

I'm just laughing over here at how terrible Mexico is. So damn overrated.

LOL. Please. Watch Mexico in El Salvador or Honduras.

[dubcity]

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Mexican fans, worst fans in the world. Disgusting. Absolutely classless. Players too, yelling at Ruiz like it's his fault.

Okay, let's not get too carried away.

[Bruins]

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Okay, let's not get too carried away.

I'm not getting carried away, because they are. Seriously. This **** happens every. single. time. It's disgusting and unacceptable.

[ImTellinTim]

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3 0-0 draws at Azteca so far. Fail.

[OSUFan_88]

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I'm not getting carried away, because they are. Seriously. This **** happens every. single. time. It's disgusting and unacceptable.

I'm not sure it's even the worst in CONCACAF. Honduras itself is probably the worst fanbase, as the stadium is ****, their fans a downright disrespectful, and the pitch is bull****.

It's hardly ever safe, but...I don't know, it's a different culture in Central America, man. They have no problems beating the **** out of people that piss them off.

[Tovarich]

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3 teams will clinch their spot in the World Cup tomorrow along with Japan and Brazil.

Australia is in if they win at home against Iraq. If Australia draw or lose, then Oman is in with a win over Jordan.

South Korea hosts Iran. South Korea clinches a spot with a draw or win. Iran clinches a spot with a win, also a draw and loss or draw by Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan clinches with a win by 2 goals. If either team wins the South Korea-Iran match, then Uzbekistan clinches with a win.

[ImTellinTim]

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South Korea, Australia, and Iran all punched their ticket. Looks like Uzbekistan needed to win by 6, not 2 with the way the South Korea match went.

Uzbekistan will now play either Oman or Jordan for a chance to play the 5th-placed CONMEBOL team for a spot.

EDIT: Jordan defeated Oman 1-0 to claim 3rd place and the place in the playoff against Uzbekistan.

[Tovarich]

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Yeah, I goofed on the number of goals. The official World Cup site doesn't have a column for goal differential, so I was looking at goals allowed not differential. Either way, I like Uzbekistan's chances given that Jordan advanced with a losing record. Wouldn't fancy their odds against Uruguay if they end up 5th as they currently are.

[ImTellinTim]

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Uruguay has made things really hard for themselves. They've been abysmal on the road in qualifying so far, and their two home matches remaining are Argentina and Colombia. At least they have a game in hand on 4th and 6th place as it sits right now.

[Mo]

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http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/09/38-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-matches-on-espn-networks-friday-through-tuesday/

In addition, ESPN3, the live multi-screen sports network available in 85 million homes, will present ESPN’s first soccer whiparound program “FIFA World Cup Whiparound – Quest to Qualify” from 2-5 p.m. ET on each of the two September 2013 FIFA match dates. The three-hour program will take fans through several live look-ins to on-the-field action, and offer highlights of key moments in the games (goals, controversial referee decisions, et al) from the topline FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Europe.

[rckabillyRaider]

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See ya Chepo. Let's see what Tena can do.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Bloody hell England! Almost concede a penalty in the first minute. What is up with Joe Hart lately? His form has dipped drastically.

[ImTellinTim]

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Bloody hell England! Almost concede a penalty in the first minute. What is up with Joe Hart lately? His form has dipped drastically.

Just when you think their keeper situation is set for years, they could have another situation where they don't know who their starter is going into the World Cup.

Robert Green!

[ImTellinTim]

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Well, Jordan is through to face the playoff qualifier from South America. All it took was extra time, an hour delay when the lights failed in the 100th minute, and a 9-8 scoreline in penalties!

http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/381303/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901

[Anners]

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This is a bad time to mention that I'm a Northern Ireland fan. We just lost 3-2 to Luxembourg.

Off to find a corner to go cry in for a while.