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[quote author=isale_gan2]It's pretty shameful the Ukrainians couldn't come back and get one goal after beating France 2 - 0. How'd that happen anyway? Anyone watched it back then? Was there a penalty? Did the French fall asleep?

Remaining qualification matches are:
- NZealand-Mexico, 7am, Wedn
- Uruguay-Jordan, 12am, Thur[/quote]So, I missed New Zealand's match. It's for the best. I would have been miffed staying up all night and then seeing under-performing Mexico beat a passionate and deserving team like New Zealand out of qualifying.

Only remaining WC2014 qualification match is Uruguay-Jordan at midnight (Naija time); 6pm USA EST. Rooting for JORDAN only because I don't like Suarez and the cheaters. Also, I believe Akeem Olajuwon still lives in Jordan. Maybe we'll see him at the games. That's a stretch, but I'm looking for any reason to support Jordan.


Qualified Teams: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification

Team - Method of qualif. - Date of qualif. - Finals appearance - Last app. - Prev. best perform. - FIFA Ranking
Brazil Host 30 October 2007 20th 2010 Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) 11
Japan AFC Fourth Round Group B Winners 4 June 2013 5th 2010 Round of 16 (2002, 2010) 44
Australia AFC Fourth Round Group B Runners-up 18 June 2013 4th 2010 Round of 16 (2006) 57
Iran AFC Fourth Round Group A Winners 18 June 2013 4th 2006 Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006) 49
South Korea AFC Fourth Round Group A Runners-up 18 June 2013 9th 2010 Fourth place (2002) 56
Netherlands UEFA Group D Winners 10 September 2013 10th 2010 Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) 8
Italy UEFA Group B Winners 10 September 2013 18th 2010 Winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) 9
Costa Rica CONCACAF Fourth Round Runners-up 10 September 2013 4th 2006 Round of 16 (1990) 31
United States CONCACAF Fourth Round Winners 10 September 2013 10th 2010 Third place (1930) 13
Argentina CONMEBOL Round Robin Winners 10 September 2013 16th 2010 Winners (1978, 1986) 3
Belgium UEFA Group A Winners 11 October 2013 12th 2002 Fourth place (1986) 5
Switzerland UEFA Group E Winners 11 October 2013 10th 2010 Quarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954) 7
Germany UEFA Group C Winners 11 October 2013 18th 2010 Winners (1954, 1974, 1990) 2
Colombia CONMEBOL Round Robin Runners-up 11 October 2013 5th 1998 Round of 16 (1990) 4
Russia UEFA Group F Winners 15 October 2013 10th[6] 2002 Fourth place (1966)[7] 19
Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA Group G Winners 15 October 2013 1st - - 16
England UEFA Group H Winners 15 October 2013 14th 2010 Winners (1966) 10
Spain UEFA Group I Winners 15 October 2013 14th 2010 Winners (2010) 1
Chile CONMEBOL Round Robin 3rd place 15 October 2013 9th 2010 Third place (1962) 12
Ecuador CONMEBOL Round Robin 4th place 15 October 2013 3rd 2006 Round of 16 (2006) 22
Honduras CONCACAF Fourth Round 3rd place 15 October 2013 3rd 2010 Group stage (1982, 2010) 34
Nigeria CAF Third Round Winners 16 November 2013 5th 2010 Round of 16 (1994, 1998) 33
Ivory Coast CAF Third Round Winners 16 November 2013 3rd 2010 Group stage (2006, 2010) 17
Cameroon CAF Third Round Winners 17 November 2013 7th 2010 Quarter-finals (1990) 59
Ghana CAF Third Round Winners 19 November 2013 3rd 2010 Quarter-finals (2010) 23
Algeria CAF Third Round Winners 19 November 2013 4th 2010 Group stage (1982, 1986, 2010) 32
Greece UEFA Play-off Winners 19 November 2013 3rd 2010 Group stage (1994, 2010) 15
Croatia UEFA Play-off Winners 19 November 2013 4th 2006 Third place (1998) 18
Portugal UEFA Play-off Winners 19 November 2013 6th 2010 Third place (1966) 14
France UEFA Play-off Winners 19 November 2013 14th 2010 Winners (1998) 21
Mexico CONCACAF v OFC play-off Winners 20 November 2013 15th 2010 Quarter-finals (1970, 1986) 24

Amunike (or is it Amuneke) is now in charge. More agent-slapping to come.

deebsman1: U call 4 goals quadruple

boss, i know 4 is a quadruple.

just like 3 is a triple. but in futbol we call it a hat-trick.

like 2 is a duet or a tandem. but a brace in soccer talk.

i want it in footie lingo, chief.

[quote author=awayeye_bundle]Amuneke should try to make the small boy know his mind and told hIm d true instead of acting d way he deed,if u help him,then u want to ruin his career is dat way to paid him back.nah wah for u amuneke,big agbaya old fool,greedy fellow[/quote]OMG! More Musiwa's Batu. . . Page 5-6, the best.

Ilmo Dr Michael: I don't think so. These players deserve the best and they know that part of this is thanks to their coaches not thank to the Football Agents. I don't believe this agent, maybe he provocate and he didn't show respect. Amunike can't take any naira. Do you imagine that Del Bosque take the money of Iniesta, please.....you don't know how the things works

Aare Musiwa, is that you?

Mac, Is there a thread, preferably in this section, where people can post prayers or condolences or share feelings about a lost loved one? Or even a thread where we can get ideas about appropriate prayers to recite when thinking of, or praying for, the departed. I hope you understand what I'm saying. I don't want to take away from this thread. Salam.

Nomski0: I think he went back. I remember seeing him in black and red stripes during one champions league match. Anyways, Chelsea wasted his talent on the bench.(no offence to chelsea fans)

Why're you apologising to Chelkis? They know the history of their club. They're not gonna deny it.

Yeah, I think Shevchenko realised the move was an ill-adviced career-stumping vanity move. It was one of those moves that broke transfer/signing fees. $20 milla from Roman Abramovich's deep pockets. He and Ballack were coming of off WC heartbreak to England. . .

It's pretty shameful the Ukrainians couldn't come back and get one goal after beating France 2 - 0. How'd that happen anyway? Anyone watched it back then? Was there a penalty? Did the French fall asleep?

Remaining qualification matches are:
- NZealand-Mexico, 7am, Wedn
- Uruguay-Jordan, 12am, Thur

hiroz: the legendary andriy schevchenko

Yup! That's him.

https://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/60839000/jpg/_60839035_ukraine_sweden_getty.jpg

Nomski0: Schevchevko (i always bite my tongue). After he moved to Ac millian I never heard about him.

Didn't he leave Milan where he was partnered with Kaka, to go to Chelsea in 2006. Where did he go after that? Did he return to Milan?

France 3 - 0 Ukraine

Ukraine almost made one! Straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.

It's over. French are in!

The French are such ingrates though. Always fighting each other and making a mockery of the international tournaments since 2006 when all the greats left. They just need to sit their butts at home. And those Africans need to play for their fatherland(s)!

Ukraine, Scotland, Ireland Turkey Croatia - those are fun teams to have at any World Cup. And they're always so grateful and excited to make it.

Nomski0: Those bloody Ukrainians! . I cant believe they let France do this to them.

And Belgium loosing to Japan? Is the world ending!

France are always expected to beat Ukraine though. . .despite moments of brilliance for Ukraine. What's the name of that fantastic striker they had at 2006 WC - the one that played for Chelsea but Mourinho didn't want to use him cos they said Abramovich forced him on Chelsea?

All right, Portugal are in.

Back to France/Ukraine. At 3-0, that's a done deal. I have no idea what Ukraine scored in the first leg, but I'm gonna assume it wasn't 3-0.

When all the qualif. matches are over, I will update my World Cup Mania thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/1480999/world-cup-fever-brasil-2014

The Swedes were so close there!

5 mins added time to Swe-Port game. 2 mins left.

Ronaldo almost had a . . .a . . . what do you call 4 goals? 2 braces?

How come this Swedes leave no defenders on their end when they're attacking Portugal side? Each of Ronaldo's goals have been on the counter-attack!

Sweden 2 - 3 Ronaldo
85mins in

caseless: wat'sup wth france and ukrain?

France 2 - 0 Ukraine
70 mins in

Hat trick to Ronaldo. hahahaha. I spoke too soon. Maybe.

caseless: sharrap!

What did Nomski do you?


Ronaldo's going to be in a lot of pain at then end of this. Taking a lot of hits and tumbling down a lot.


Ronaldo scored. But it looked like a defender or GK made an error there. Happened so fast.

Sweden 2 - 2 Portugal

Fun match.

15 mins to go.

I get a feeling it's gonna end in tears for Portugal.

Ibrahimovich just scored a 2nd goal in well under 10mins. Let's go!!!

Nomski0: Laugh all you want. . He's my number 1. I'll follow him wherever he goes. Even if he ends up playing for Dolphins or Warri wolves.

From WC2006 to WC2010 I was a huge CRon/CR7 fan. I know everything about that sissyboy. I even followed ManU for Pete's sake! For those 4 years. At least I was never a real ManU fan.

Sweden score.

Sweden 1 - 1 Ronaldo Portugal

That was deliberate violent conduct by the Swedish player upon Ronaldo. Reminds me of the Italian's captain's knockout of Thierry Henry at WC2006 final. Very ugly. But at least CRon didn't lose consciousness. No yellow either. Webb is crazy. And I'm not (any longer) a Ronaldo fan.

OMG!

Howard Webb is refereeing Ronaldo's match. He hates CRon! All the way from England Premier League. He'll be luck not to get 2 yellows for diving.

Nani got a yellow.

Nomski0: Oh my love, my heart's desire, my hero, my greek god, my angel, my world best, my star. MY RONALDO. My RONALDO. There's none like you.

Sweden 0. Ronaldo 1

Lawd ha'mercy.

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Nomski0: Oh do ignore him. Its his mentality.

Greece wins! 4-2(agg)

Greece. Meh. They kinda suck. They won Euro in 2004,and no one could believe it. Very ordinary dull side. Unless they turned into a firecrackers overnight.

Ronaldo was flying! It was against play too. He saw his chance and broke away. The defenders were all on the Portugal side - they couldn't catch him.

Ronaldo scores.

Okay, back to futbol. Nomski, this digression/derailment is all your fault o.

Nomski0: Yes please.

Be careful what you wish for.

https://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01425/franck_ribery_1425287c.jpg

I don't mind the scars. But he's gotta fix them choppers.

https://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01242/franck_ribery_1242993c.jpg


BTW, contrary to popular opinion, I personally think Bance is an attractive confident talented man. I don't mean to mock him.

ike4blast: whats the scores

Algeria 1 - 0 Burkina Faso

Algeria qualified.

Nomski0: .

You want me to post for you?