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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 19:57:53 GMT 1
European Group 1: ARMENIA 0-1 HOLLAND Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal takes the Dutch 4 points clear at the top of the group and second-placed Czech Republic are currently 1-0 down to Romania.
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Post by Robbie on Sept 3, 2005 20:00:50 GMT 1
another less than brilliant performance by England. The team just never seem to get out of third gear. A boring spectacle...
Poland 2-0 up against Austria, I was hoping for a draw.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 20:07:56 GMT 1
The way things are going, I think England and Poland may both have qualified by the time they play each other in the final game...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 20:09:06 GMT 1
Slovenia and Norway are currently 1-1. Good news for Scotland...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 20:17:12 GMT 1
Djibril Cisse has given France the lead against the Faroe Islands...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 20:22:35 GMT 1
Cisse gets another one. 2-0 to France.
Poland 2-0 up at half-time...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 20:28:41 GMT 1
In Africa, South Africa are currently 2-0 down against Burkina Faso. If it stays like that, they will be OUT if Ghana beat Uganda tomorrow, with Ghana qualifying for the first time.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 20:30:36 GMT 1
France's second goal is now being given as an own goal...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:00:24 GMT 1
European Group 1: ROMANIA 2-0 CZECH REPUBLIC Adrian Mutu's brace sends Romania into second place, a point ahead of the Czechs. The Czech Republic have 2 games in hand, though. Holland are hot favourites to win the group, now. It's also good news for England and Poland, in terms of the runners-up table.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:02:46 GMT 1
European Group 2: TURKEY 2-2 DENMARK Soren Larsen scored a last-minute equaliser for Denmark to earn them a point and seal Ukraine's qualification for the finals. Turkey are 7 points behind with just 2 games to play and just 2 points ahead of Greece, who have a game in hand.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:03:45 GMT 1
Austria have pulled a goal back against Poland...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:04:09 GMT 1
And Poland have just scored again to make it 3-1.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:06:05 GMT 1
European Group 8: ICELAND 1-3 CROATIA Eidur Gudjohnsen put Iceland ahead but Croatia fought back in the second half to return to the top of the group, a point ahead of Sweden.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:08:25 GMT 1
European Group 2: ALBANIA 2-1 KAZAKHSTAN Albania get their fourth win of the campaign to move onto 12 points, just 1 behind Denmark and 5 behind second-placed Turkey. A play-off place seems just beyond them, however... Kazakhstan's move to European football continues to be (literally) pointless.
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Post by Earl Purple on Sept 3, 2005 21:09:11 GMT 1
Switzerland 1-1 Israel.
Unfortunately I don't think that will be enough for Israel, because if France beat Ireland then Switzerland and Israel will be joint 2nd but Switzerland drew 2-2 in Israel so I think it's the performance between the teams and Switzerland would qualify for the playoffs on away goals.
Had Israel won they would have pretty much been certain of the play-offs and possibly won the group if France and Ireland draw.
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:14:29 GMT 1
Austria pull one back again! 3-2...
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:18:19 GMT 1
Switzerland 1-1 Israel. Unfortunately I don't think that will be enough for Israel, because if France beat Ireland then Switzerland and Israel will be joint 2nd but Switzerland drew 2-2 in Israel so I think it's the performance between the teams and Switzerland would qualify for the playoffs on away goals. Had Israel won they would have pretty much been certain of the play-offs and possibly won the group if France and Ireland draw. There's no reason why France and Ireland shouldn't draw. The top 4 have only beaten Cyprus and the Faroe Islands...
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Post by Earl Purple on Sept 3, 2005 21:23:51 GMT 1
I know. And if that remains, is it decided on goal-difference or the number of goals scored in the matches between the 4 teams? Assuming Israel win their last 2 games against the minnows, that is.
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Post by Earl Purple on Sept 3, 2005 21:29:55 GMT 1
now Slovenia 2-2 Norway
good news for Scotland?
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Post by Panda on Sept 3, 2005 21:32:17 GMT 1
European Group 6: POLAND 3-2 AUSTRIA Poland return to the top of the group after holding off Austria's fightback. Austria are virtually out of contention now.
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