World Cup Qualifiers

Messi inspires Argentina to 2-1 away win

Messi inspires Argentina to 2-1 away win Colombia: A second-half comeback from Argentina earned Alejandro Sabella's side a narrow 2-1 victory over Colombia, who faded badly after an encouraging start. Lionel Messi levelled the game after Dorlan Pabon had opened the scoring just before half-time, before his attacking verve led to Sergio Aguero turning in a rebound from close-range. The win, however, fails to clear the doubts circling around Alejandro Sabella's charges, who until the equaliser struggled...
08:58 AM, Nov 16, 2011

Venezuela stun Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Venezuela stun Argentina in World Cup qualifier Caracas: Even a draw would have been momentous, but Venezuela went a step further by beating Argentina 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier for their first ever win over the South American heavyweights. Venezuela, no longer the whipping boys of South American soccer, had lost all 18 of their previous matches against Argentina, but Fernando Amorebieta's 61st-minute header turned the tables on Tuesday night against a star-studded team captained by...
06:53 PM, Oct 12, 2011

I can't win matches alone, Messi tells Argentina

I can't win matches alone, Messi tells Argentina Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi is trying to ease the pressure on himself ahead of Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifiers, saying on Tuesday that he can't win matches all on his own. The Barcelona star made the comments on his arrival in Buenos Aires before Friday's game at home to Chile and next Tuesday's match away to Venezuela. Messi has never played as well for Argentina as he has for Barcelona....
10:25 AM, Oct 05, 2011

Australia, Japan win in 2014 WC qualifiers

Australia, Japan win in 2014 WC qualifiers Auckland: Australia and Japan left it late on Friday as they began their bid to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with narrow home victories over lowly ranked opposition. After receiving byes in the opening two rounds of Asian qualifying after reaching last year's World Cup finals, both looked rusty in their first competitive matches since contesting the Asian Cup final in January. Japan's defender Maya Yoshida was the...
09:19 AM, Sep 03, 2011

WC qualifier: India face uphill task against UAE

WC qualifier: India face uphill task against UAE New Delhi: Their new-found confidence having suffered a huge beating after their 0-3 loss in the away match, India face an uphill task to advance to the next stage of the 2014 World Cup football qualifiers as they take on United Arab Emirates here on Thursday. India had beaten Qatar in an international friendly 2-1 in Doha just before the World Cup qualifiers second round, raising hopes of a strong...
06:41 PM, Jul 27, 2011

India take on Maldives before WC qualifiers

India take on Maldives before WC qualifiers Male: A new-look Indian football team will test their strength in Armando Colaco's first match as coach when they take on Maldives here on Sunday in an international friendly ahead of their World Cup qualifiers. The match against South Asian rivals Maldives will be the first international friendly in preparations for India's World Cup qualifiers against United Arab Emirates on July 23 and 28 and the maiden game for Colaco...
05:35 PM, Jul 09, 2011

Slovenes celebrate after qualifying for World Cup finals

Slovenes celebrate after qualifying for World Cup finals This is the second time Slovenia has qualified for the World Cup. ...
11:02 PM, Nov 19, 2009

Nervous Slovakia complete World Cup journey

Nervous Slovakia complete World Cup journey Slovakia reached the World Cup finals for the first time after defeating Poland. ...
02:26 PM, Oct 15, 2009

Portugal trounce Malta, secure play-off

Portugal trounce Malta, secure play-off Portugal comprehensively dominated their Maltese visitors on Wednesday. ...
02:08 PM, Oct 15, 2009

Late Bolatti goal puts Argentina into World Cup

Late Bolatti goal puts Argentina into World Cup Almost 33 year wait for victory in Montevideo is over for Argentina. ...
01:50 PM, Oct 15, 2009

England bounce back from Ukraine loss, rout Belarus

England bounce back from Ukraine loss, rout Belarus England concluded their World Cup qualifying campaign with a win. ...
01:36 PM, Oct 15, 2009

Maradona names Higuain, Aimar in WC qualifiers team

Maradona names Higuain, Aimar in WC qualifiers team Two of Argentina's European-based players will face Peru and Uruguay. ...
02:15 PM, Sep 26, 2009

England face Croatia, Argentina take on Paraguay

England face Croatia, Argentina take on Paraguay England, Brazil and Argentina will be in action in World Cup qualifiers. ...
12:07 AM, Sep 09, 2009

Spain thrashes Belgium, moves closer to qualifying

Spain thrashes Belgium, moves closer to qualifying France and Portugal are struggling after being held to draws. ...
11:53 PM, Sep 06, 2009

Maradona readies Argentina for Brazil match

Maradona readies Argentina for Brazil match Maradona will give anything to play in World Cup qualifier against Brazil. ...
06:08 PM, Sep 02, 2009
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