Panama came scarily close to equalizing, but Mexico got the 1-0 win and keep the US in an automatic qualifying position.
The win also clinched a place in Russia for El Tri. Honduras hosts Mexico in the final match day - hopefully the Mexicans don't take their foot off the gas.Panama came scarily close to equalizing, but Mexico got the 1-0 win and keep the US in an automatic qualifying position.
England looked much better in the second half, and got by Slovakia 2-1.England taking the difficult route--conceded to Slovakia about two minutes into the game at Wembley. 0-1 30 minutes in. Win and they're five points clear with two to play. Lose and they fall behind the Slovaks.
Risky move on Ali's part. Skrtel seems like a guy who would cut off that finger with a set of bolt cutters he'd produce from his shorts.Dele Ali may be in trouble for giving the finger to someone .. probably Martin Skrtel.
Dele Ali may be in trouble for giving the finger to someone .. probably Martin Skrtel.
Actually, it's a 2 leg tie for the AFC playoff...to advance to another 2 leg playoff with the 4th place CONCACAF team. The winner of that playoff gets into the World Cup.Syria level in extra time - good for them
They'll go to the playoffs and, unless Saudi Arabia beat Japan, it will be Saudi Arabia v. Syria in the playoffs to determine who goes to the WC. May be best to have that one behind closed doors...
edit: Looks like it's a two-leg tie for the play-off. Regardless, the match in Saudi could get somewhat contentious.
I'm also not looking forward to the winner of that tie playing the USA in a potential intercontinental playoff and the endless "how soccer explains geopolitics" articles that will pop up.Syria level in extra time - good for them
They'll go to the playoffs and, unless Saudi Arabia beat Japan, it will be Saudi Arabia v. Syria in the playoffs to determine who goes to the WC. May be best to have that one behind closed doors...
edit: Looks like it's a two-leg tie for the play-off. Regardless, the match in Saudi could get somewhat contentious.
I knew that last scotch was a bad idea.Reggae Boyz?
My wife is Argentinian, so I follow Argentina national team and River. this is absolutely how it will be. Going to be a great and crazy atmosphere.FYI - Argentina-Peru tonight at 7:20pm (BeIn Sports Espanol) in Boca's stadium La Bombonera (usually the NT plays at River's stadium, El Monumental) between the teams currently 4 and 5 will be absolutely bonkers. Get ready for lots of cards, a hyper-aggressive Argentina team, 40,000 very hostile Portenos, and a frisky Peru squad that has been on a tear lately. Chile is one point behind them and is currently outside qualification. They host Ecuador tonight at the same time.Uruguay and Colombia are 3 and 2 points ahead of Argentina and Peru respectively, and should finish in the top 5 barring some wild results. Paraguay is 2 points behind Chile and it would take a miracle for them to make it in at this point. Brazil has already punched their ticket to Russia officially.