NewHope Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 12 hours ago, sergie's no1 fan said: Argentina 2-0 up in the first 25 against Colombia. Messi scored a cracking free kick. Underside of the bar bonus. Nnnice. Almost Maddisonesque... in an alternate symmetrical universe. I am awfy glad the wee man gathered his toys up and came back. His team-mates look quite chuffed too - an absloute hugfest. Also the focus on Higuain squirming on the bench as Pratto (?) scored his second goal in three games was quite delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHope Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Higuain at the third goal as well. He's just like "Ah, f**k this shit, man." All in all, a good night's work for La Albiceleste. Just wish they would bring back the black shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 10 hours ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: It's still practically impossible for them to not qualify, though. Mexico made it to the play-offs last time with two wins out of ten, and a total of seven goals, before utterly destroying New Zealand. It would be nice to see someone like Panama qualify, though - anyone know how good they look these days? They've been improving for a while and caused a minor shock winning in Honduras in the first game, so would be on for a top 4 finish I think then I'd imagine the 4th place in this would be slight favourite against 5th best Asians unless there's a major shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Interesting that they've swapped back to a CONCACAF v Asia play-off again. New Zealand must be fuming that they could end up having to beat Argentina to qualify for Russia. (which would be hilarious TBF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 11 minutes ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: Interesting that they've swapped back to a CONCACAF v Asia play-off again. New Zealand must be fuming that they could end up having to beat Argentina to qualify for Russia. (which would be hilarious TBF) I'd love to see the UEFA v Asia playoff spot back again (or just more intercontinental playoffs in general). Seems mad to think that Ireland qualified for 2002 WC after winning a 2 leg play-off against Iran. The second leg had a 100,000+ crowd in Tehran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Interesting that they've swapped back to a CONCACAF v Asia play-off again. New Zealand must be fuming that they could end up having to beat Argentina to qualify for Russia. (which would be hilarious TBF) They haven't really "switched" back. They had a draw for which confederations would play each other in the playoffs at the same time they drew the groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 18 minutes ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: Interesting that they've swapped back to a CONCACAF v Asia play-off again. New Zealand must be fuming that they could end up having to beat Argentina to qualify for Russia. (which would be hilarious TBF) They've haven't. It's randomly drawn. Has been since WC 2014 qualifying, I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Ah, didn't know about the random play-off draw. That sounds remarkably fair, actually. Please remind me again when I inevitably forget this towards the end of the qualifiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Scenes if USA drew the North Koreans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Pkr already eliminated. I'm hoping by 2022 comes round if it hasn't moved then I've either lost interest completely or everyone has exploded. 2018 tickets not on sale last I looked and confederations cup draw not done yet which both seem slightly off the pace, I'm aware there's still the African nations to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 27 minutes ago, Latino Lover said: Pkr already eliminated. I'm hoping by 2022 comes round if it hasn't moved then I've either lost interest completely or everyone has exploded. 2018 tickets not on sale last I looked and confederations cup draw not done yet which both seem slightly off the pace, I'm aware there's still the African nations to go. Like the WC it's always drawn late November/early December. Draw is a week on Saturday in Kazan but no doubt the main story in the UK media will be outrage about the Russians, tbf.Group A RussiaPot 1 - Germany, PortugalPot 2 - Australia, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, (Africa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Syria still in with a shout; could be good for a few facepalm moments Re: the new president. Shame he couldn't get the wall built before those damned dirty Mexicans turned them over at home. I just noticed that the US scorer in that game is called Bobby Wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 On 16/11/2016 at 04:31, Meatwad said: Their next fixtures in the group are Honduras at home and Panama away, he needs 4 points at least from those, anything less and he's gone. Sacked - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38058433 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 And Bruce Arena back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Juergen for North Britain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Nah, he's overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Bruce Arena should have been Australia's national stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Andorra warming up for their next World Cup fixtures with a 2-0 win over San Marino tonight. That is their first win since 2004. http://www.the42.ie/worst-international-football-andorra-san-marino-3253734-Feb2017/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markka Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Andorra warming up for their next World Cup fixtures with a 2-0 win over San Marino tonight. That is their first win since 2004.http://www.the42.ie/worst-international-football-andorra-san-marino-3253734-Feb2017/ Ildefons Lima extending his record as top goalscorer as well. Only narrowly into double figures but I reckon it will be a while before his playing or scoring records for Andorra are broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 See the graphic in that table of San Marino's last 75 games, with 74 losses... well, that one draw was Estonia, and it bust a coupon I had which included a couple of cracking picks on it. I'd never even normally touch San Marino's opponents as they're just too short most of the time, but Estonia at 1.15 were on it that day, and I'm fucking still beelin' 3 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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