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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:16:43 GMT 1
European Group 2: GREECE 0-1 UKRAINE Andriy Husin's goal sends Ukraine 7 points clear at the top of the group. They just need one more win to qualify for their first major tournament. The European champions slip to 3rd place.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:18:00 GMT 1
European Group 2: KAZAKHSTAN 0-6 TURKEY The 2002 semi-finalists go 2nd with an emphatic win. Kazakhstan are still without a point.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:20:00 GMT 1
European Group 2: DENMARK 3-1 ALBANIA Denmark keep their chances alive and pretty much kill off Albania's in the process. Denmark are 4th, with a game in hand, 4 points behind Turkey.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:21:58 GMT 1
European Group 3: ESTONIA 0-1 PORTUGAL Cristiano Ronaldo's goal keeps still-unbeaten Portugal top. Estonia's chances are pretty much over now.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:24:24 GMT 1
European Group 3: LUXEMBOURG 0-4 SLOVAKIA Szilard Nemeth is among the scorers as Slovakia go 3 points clear of Russia in 2nd. Russia have a game in hand. This result doesn't help Slovakia in the runners-up table as Luxembourg are 7th in the group.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:25:45 GMT 1
European Group 3: LATVIA 1-0 LIECHTENSTEIN Latvia stay alive with a narrow win. They're in 4th place, 4 points behind Slovakia with 4 games to play.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:27:38 GMT 1
European Group 4: FAROE ISLANDS 0-2 IRELAND Second half goals from Ian Harte (penalty) and Kevin Kilbane send Ireland to the top of the group, ahead of Switzerland and Israel, who didn't play. France also didn't play and remain in 4th place.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:29:45 GMT 1
European Group 5: BELARUS 0-0 SCOTLAND It's still a 4-horse race for 2nd place in the group with Belarus and Scotland closing the gap on Norway and Slovenia. Just 3 points separate the 4 teams.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:32:15 GMT 1
European Group 7: SPAIN 1-1 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Carlos Marchena's last-minute equaliser rescued a point for Spain and puts them a point clear of Serbia & Montenegro at the top. The Serbs have a game in hand, as do Lithuania who are 4 points behind Spain in 3rd.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:34:44 GMT 1
European Group 8: ICELAND 4-1 MALTA Both teams are already eliminated. None of the leaders in this group played last night.
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Post by Zodiac on Jun 9, 2005 19:37:07 GMT 1
Group 2 is most intruiging it must be said. Good for Ukraine...they're almost certainly going to qualify from one of the toughest groups...
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:37:42 GMT 1
South America: ARGENTINA 3-1 BRAZIL Three first-half goals, including two from Hernan Crespo, ensured Argentina beat their arch rivals and become the first South American team to qualify. Brazil will join them with one more win.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:39:52 GMT 1
South America: COLOMBIA 3-0 ECUADOR Ecuador stay 3rd, despite their loss. Colombia remain in the play-off place but are still only 2 points off the automatic places.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:41:02 GMT 1
Group 2 is most intruiging it must be said. Good for Ukraine...they're almost certainly going to qualify from one of the toughest groups... Yes. They're looking good and at least 2 good teams aren't going to qualify from that group...
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:42:48 GMT 1
South America: PARAGUAY 4-1 BOLIVIA Paraguay stay in the 4th automatic qualifying place. Bolivia remain bottom and their chances are virtually over.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:44:38 GMT 1
South America: CHILE 2-1 VENEZUELA Chile remain level on points with Colombia in the hunt for the play-off (or perhaps automatic) spot. Venezuela are now 5 points behind those two and face an uphill struggle to qualify for the first time.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:47:25 GMT 1
CONCACAF: MEXICO 2-0 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Mexico stay top and need only 4 points from their last 5 games to ensure qualification. T&T drop to 5th but are still in the hunt for the last automatic place or the playoff place.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:49:33 GMT 1
CONCACAF: PANAMA 0-3 UNITED STATES Carlos Bocanegra, Landon Donovan and Brian McBride all scored in the first half as the USA stay a point behind Mexico. Panama are still without a win in the final stage but are only 2 points off the playoff place.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:51:35 GMT 1
CONCACAF: COSTA RICA 3-2 GUATEMALA Paolo Wanchope's last-minute goal gave Costa Rica victory after Guatemala had come from 2-0 down to level the scores. Costa Rica move into the 3rd automatic qualifying spot, with Guatemala dropping to 4th and a possible playoff with Kuwait, Uzbekistan or Bahrain.
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2005 19:58:07 GMT 1
If World Cup qualifying ended today, this is who would qualify.
HOSTS Germany
EUROPE Group winners: Holland, Ukraine, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Croatia Best runners-up: England, Sweden Playoffs: Czech Republic, Turkey, Slovakia, Switzerland, Norway, Serbia & Montenegro
SOUTH AMERICA Qualifiers: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay Playoff: Colombia (plays Australia or Solomon Islands)
AFRICA Group winners: Togo, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Angola, Morocco
ASIA Qualifiers: Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran, Japan Playoff: Kuwait v Bahrain (winner plays Guatemala)
CONCACAF Qualifiers: Mexico, USA, Costa Rica Playoff: Guatemala (plays winner of Kuwait v Bahrain)
OCEANIA Playoff: Australia v Solomon Islands (winner plays Colombia)
MISSING OUT Romania, Greece, Denmark, Russia, France, Slovenia, Scotland, Belgium, Uruguay, Senegal, Cameroon, Nigeria, Tunisia
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