The 2018 World Cup

[Nebraska Red]

They play Panama or the US

 

So hopefully will still get knocked out

 

Most likely to be Panama or Honduras. 

[dorgie]

A great summary here on the South American qualification situation. A great night's football ahead. I think all KOs are 12.30am tonight so bad time for those who have work in the morning

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

The Argentina thing is interesting. A win should (would) guarantee them a playoff spot vs someone like NZ, so you'd expect them to win that. BUT they play away in Ecuador - at altitude - where they've apparently only ever won once. 

 

But there's a whole conspiracy thing going on too

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/10/argentina-ecuador-world-cup-qualifier-lionel-messi-quito

[muleskinner]

The Argentina thing is interesting. A win should (would) guarantee them a playoff spot vs someone like NZ, so you'd expect them to win that. BUT they play away in Ecuador - at altitude - where they've apparently only ever won once. 

 

But there's a whole conspiracy thing going on too

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/10/argentina-ecuador-world-cup-qualifier-lionel-messi-quito

You're loving the qualifications aren't you

[Nebraska Red]

You're loving the qualifications aren't you

 

Just the stats, not the games.

 

I am looking forward to tonight's games from South America. Not sure if I want Argentina in or out. Kick offs at 6.30 pm, wife and son both out for the night. Peace, quiet and footy on TV, tablet, laptop and phone.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

You're loving the qualifications aren't you

 

Oh yeah

 

kevin Keegan style

[dorgie]

How s*** is the Switzerland, Portugal group. Portugal currently 1 up on Switzerland. If it stays that way, they'll both have 27 points - won 9, lost 1 each (to each other). So 2 teams in the Group beat the other 4 teams in every game ! Ridiculous.

Edited October 10, 2017 by dorgie

[muleskinner]

Oh yeah

 

kevin Keegan style

You're very on top of it all.

[McBain]

There's another international break in 4 weeks? f***ing hell. Why can't they just f*** off

No. Let's have a six week one now!

[Hassony]

There's another international break in 4 weeks? f***ing hell. Why can't they just f*** off

Good news, that will count for a week from Mane's absence

[Nebraska Red]

Argentina 1 down after 38 seconds

1-1 Messi. 12 minutes.

Messi again. 2-1 Argentina 20 minutes

Edited October 10, 2017 by Nebraska Red

[New York Red]

Horrible from the USA. Down 1-0. Fluke goal. The as stone cold a penalty that you'd ever see that they dodged the bullet on. 

[Nebraska Red]

Horrible from the USA. Down 1-0. Fluke goal. The as stone cold a penalty that you'd ever see that they dodged the bullet on.

Typical U.S. away performance. Playing for a draw and being dragged down to T&T' s level.

[Nebraska Red]

U.S. attitude is disgraceful in this game at this level.

 

Players look they don't give a s***. 2 down to this team is awful.

[New York Red]

2-0 now. Cracker from T&T. 

 

Field is absolutely horrible. This US team looks like they are all playing with ten pints in them.

[New York Red]

Messi hat-trick. He's just fantastic.

[Nebraska Red]

Messi hat-trick. He's just fantastic.

Third goal was stunning.

 

Nice goal by Suarez as well.

Edited October 11, 2017 by Nebraska Red

[New York Red]

US pulled one back. Pulisic.

[Nebraska Red]

2-1, Pulisic with a great finish. He'll be a hell of a player

[New York Red]

Hat-trick Luis?

[Nebraska Red]

Hat-trick Luis?

That was his 2nd. You watching the two BEIN Sports channels?

[New York Red]

Yup. Flicking back and forth.

 

There are some terrible fouls in this Argentina match. Just blatant hacking. No cards either.

Edited October 11, 2017 by New York Red

[Nebraska Red]

Yup. Flicking back and forth.

 

There are some terrible fouls in this Argentina match. Just blatant hacking. No cards either.

You need picture in picture. 2 games side by side.

[New York Red]

I have it. Haven't learned how to do that. Too much for me to process anyway.

[Nebraska Red]

I have it. Haven't learned how to do that. Too much for me to process anyway.

Pay my airfare, I'll sort it

U.S. in danger of missing out completely