Topic: [World Cup 2018] South American qualifiers

[oojason]

Sure they will do it tonight - they can't fuck it up can they ? Can they ?

They can with you pair

Seriously, I think it's going to be tough for them - 2 new players with a lot of pressure on them coming into a team that doesn't really play as a team (in the creative/attacking aspect). Then you have the altitude thing - and Ecuador have done well and seem to enjoy giving big sides a bloody nose in the past at home...

I think it could be a draw - and may well depend on the Colombia-Peru result, if they draw too - then Argentina will be out.

Argentina need to score first - and early, and see if/how Ecuador react...


Love this type of qualification group

[skipper757]

Biglia is alright, Donald Drumpf's favourite player apparently.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

I would expect Messi to announce his international retirement if they fail to make it to Russia. What's the incentive to slog through another 18 qualifying matches when he'll near be 35 by the time of the next World Cup. Pointless, may as well just call it a day and look to prolong his club career as long as possible.

[oojason]

I would expect Messi to announce his international retirement if they fail to make it to Russia. What's the incentive to slog through another 18 qualifying matches when he'll near be 35 by the time of the next World Cup. Pointless, may as well just call it a day and look to prolong his club career as long as possible.

Same here - though IF they do qualify for it next time no doubt there'd be calls for him to return to the squad just for the Finals... (which probably would be a good idea if he's still knocking them in and playing well for his club)

[mersey_paradiso]

Love this type of qualification group

Yeah they should do similar in Europe - 4 or 5 groups rather than 9 groups that produce largely dull football and predictable results.

[oojason]

Hope Coutinho doesn't play the whole match - we need him fit and full of energy for Saturday , especially now Mane is out.

Same here - they'll all be likely on the oxygen masks again post-game either way. Doh! Hope Firmino doesn't get off the bench - need him big-time for Sunday too.


Doh! - not only Saturday, not Sunday - but Brazil won't be needing oxygen masks - I was thinking of Argentina at the time - double doh!

[Gerry Attrick]

Love this type of qualification group

It's by far the most intense and interesting qualifying section but I think it's too long. It's basically just a drawn out version of the Copa America, so they need to have a look at it in my opinion.

[mersey_paradiso]

Same here - they'll all be likely on the oxygen masks again post-game either way. Doh! Hope Firmino doesn't get off the bench - need him big-time for Sunday too.

Yep Firmino too.

(Oh and just so you don't miss the game it's on Saturday at 12:30...  )

[Barneylfc∗]

Same here - they'll all be likely on the oxygen masks again post-game either way. Doh! Hope Firmino doesn't get off the bench - need him big-time for Sunday too.

It's best if he's ready for Saturday 

[oojason]

^ & ^^ Doh!

Saturday. Yes. cheers lads

[oojason]

That was quick!

1-0 to Ecuador vs Argentina.

40 seconds in, Romario Ibarra the socrer - https://imgtc.com/w/ogMfDsf

[mersey_paradiso]

Ecuador have scored already

[Conocinico]

Nice goal too!

[mersey_paradiso]

Nightmare start for Argentina !!

[rodderzzz]

fuckin hell hahaha

[Crosby Nick]

That was quick!

1-0 to Ecuador vs Argentina.

40 seconds in, Romario Ibarra the socrer - https://imgtc.com/w/ogMfDsf

Blimey. So many teams in contention I know but will a defeat definitely put them out? Can they qualify with a draw or do they really need to win?

[oojason]

Blimey. So many teams in contention I know but will a defeat definitely put them out? Can they qualify with a draw or do they really need to win?

Argentina need to win to be sure.

Argentina could draw - and it would then depend on the result of the Peru vs Colombia game. If Peru vs Colombia finish in a draw, and Argentina do not win their game then Argentina are out.

a live table with live scores for all the games can be found here mate - http://www.flashscores.co.uk/football/south-america/world-cup/


Only the top 4 automatically qualify, 5th place goes into a Play-Off vs New Zealand (Oceanic Group Winners)

[Statto Red]

Yeah they should do similar in Europe - 4 or 5 groups rather than 9 groups that produce largely dull football and predictable results.

Easier to do in the CONMEBOL Confederation when they only have a 10 Nation qualifying tournament, with no qualifying comp for the Copa America  were they invite teams from mostly CONCACAF Confederation to make the numbers up, were as UEFA have 50ish Nations & a separate qualifying comp for the Euros.

However i've mentioned before it's time UEFA have a separate round of qualifying for the worst ranked Nations in the UEFA zone, like AFC/CAF/CONCACAF do, then main qualifying with fewer teams & or groups.

[tonysleft]

Don't deny us Messi at the World Cup

[rodderzzz]

1 1

[Gerry Attrick]

Lovely equaliser from Argentina. Messi drags them back into it.

[elsewhere]

1-1 they are back!

[mersey_paradiso]

Great goal by Messi !!

[oojason]

Messi equalises for Argentina on 13 mins - https://imgtc.com/w/SXgqgu3

[JerseyKloppite]

Don't deny us Messi at the World Cup

Who cares?

Good player but I'd rather Peru qualified.

Not that they will.

[Gerry Attrick]

Going to be some tired players out there in a bit if this continues. It's being played at 100 miles an hour at altitude.

[mersey_paradiso]

I've got Bein Sports in English but not Ray Hudson - anyone got a US Bein Sports stream rather than the European one ?

[elsewhere]

I know two of our players play there but i wouldn't mind if Brazil was out. 

[Gerry Attrick]

What a fucking finish from Messi. He's a god.

[oojason]

Argentina lead 2-1 now.

Messi on 20 mins - https://streamable.com/z8g7r



no goals so far in the other games.

[mersey_paradiso]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[elsewhere]

Messi has always been a ghost in big matches

[tonysleft]

Who cares?

Good player but I'd rather Peru qualified.

Not that they will.

Fuck that. I'd rather have a player who can do what he's just done in the tournament over some no marks. The guy's an absolute genius.

[mersey_paradiso]

Bolivia are beating Uruguay 1-0 in Uruguay !

[Mozology]

Could this actually be Messi's most memorable game in an Argentine shirt?

[oojason]

Uruguay 0-1 Bolivia

Silva the scorer on 24 mins (own goal) - https://streamable.com/7lnys

[dundeejoe]

I've got Bein Sports in English but not Ray Hudson - anyone got a US Bein Sports stream rather than the European one ?

its not on Bein in USA,they're showing T&T V USA

[Mozology]

Bolivia are beating Uruguay 1-0 in Uruguay !

Uruguay's goal difference is worth a point, they'll qualify tonight no matter what.

[mersey_paradiso]

Uruguay's goal difference is worth a point, they'll qualify tonight no matter what.

Yeah true, just checked the table.

[mersey_paradiso]

its not on Bein in USA,they're showing T&T V USA

Ah ok,  makes sense .oojason said Ray Hudson is doing the Argentina game - maybe they're showing more than one game ?