World Cup 2018 Qualifiers Discussion

Germany team vs Azerbaijan:
Leno - Mustafi, Süle, Wagner, Stindl, Müller (C), Can, Kimmich, Goretzka, Brandt, Sané. #GERAZE

Azerbaijan: Agayev - Mirzabekov, Hüseynov, Sadygov, Pashayev - Amirguliyev - Ismaylov, C. Hüseynov, Richard, Nazarov - Qurbanov

We need to mention Javid Hüseynov, the Qabala KF midfielder who's starting today.

2 years ago, Hüseynov had caused controversy by celebrating a goal vs Greek-Cypriot club Lemesos waving around a Turkish flag.
Afterwards, he had made offensive gestures towards journalists asking about the incident.

As a consequence, Rasim Alijev, a well-known Azerbaijan journalist, made a facebook post critizising Hüseynov, calling him "ill-bred" and "immoral" and saying that he did not want to be represented on the world's football pitches by such a player.

Hüseynov contacted Alijev, setting a date for a meet in which to 'reconcile', instead sending six thugs who beat Alijev to death.

Hüseynov was senteced to 4 years in prison for his role in the murder, yet after 14 months he was released and set free without a reason given.
He since has played for the Azerbaidjan NT again.

So tonight, a murderer will be playing, who should rightfully be in jail.

This is a TV news clip about the case which also has surveillance footage of the murder, but it is in German and possibly can't be viewed without GErman IP address.

http://www.sportschau.de/fussball/international/video-aserbaidschan---hueseynovdan-und-der-fall-rasim-alijew-100.html

Here are links concerning the case:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasim_Aliyev
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/11/azerbaijan-javid-huseynov-arrested-journalist-death
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/10/azerbaijani-journalist-rasim-aliyev-javid-huseynov

Egypt through to the world cup thanks to Salah, first time since 1990, incredible achievement

ES wrote:Egypt through to the world cup thanks to Salah, first time since 1990, incredible achievement

the more whooping boys at the world cup the better

whooping boys for who

ES wrote:Egypt through to the world cup thanks to Salah, first time since 1990, incredible achievement

Amazing achievement.

Great to have Egypt at the WC

About time, I might add.

Meanwhile in Kaiserslautern, Azerbaijan equalize after Mustafi pulls a thigh muscle. So after half an hour, now 2/3 of our three man defense had to be exchanged, with Rüdiger and Ginter on for the injured Süle and Mustafi.

Mustafi's injury however surely great news for both Germany and Arsenal.
The guy has been absolutely awful since his Arsenal move.

Hapless_Hans wrote:Great to have Egypt at the WC

About time, I might add.

Meanwhile in Kaiserslautern, Azerbaijan equalize after Mustafi pulls a thigh muscle. So after half an hour, now 2/3 of our three man defense had to be exchanged, with Rüdiger and Ginter on for the injured Süle and Mustafi.

Mustafi's injury however surely great news for both Germany and Arsenal.
The guy has been absolutely awful since his Arsenal move.

another defender that had the kiss of death with a prem lge move.

La Liga centrebacks should be blacklisted for life, that kid at Bilbao who has 94 potential, i feel sorry for whatever team (United) thats going to pay 70m for him

Salah scores a 94th-minute penalty to send Egypt to the World Cup for the first time since 1990 pic.twitter.com/Lx1JzbW4yy

— Rashad (@azpifc) October 8, 2017

This commentary

It means so much to them man. Amazing scenes.

RealGunner wrote:

Salah scores a 94th-minute penalty to send Egypt to the World Cup for the first time since 1990 pic.twitter.com/Lx1JzbW4yy

— Rashad (@azpifc) October 8, 2017

This commentary

It means so much to them man. Amazing scenes.

that's what football is all about.

Winks MOTM

Another Poch gem saves England

Huge match between Wales and Ireland

Ireland XI to face Wales: Randolph, Christie, Duffy, Clark, Ward, Brady, Meyler, Hendrick, Arter, McClean, Murphy.

Wales XI to face Ireland: Hennessey, Gunter, Davies, Williams, Chester, Allen, Ledley, Ramsey, King, Lawrence, Robson-Kanu.

Great match so far between Wales and Ireland

Ireland take the lead.

Iceland qualified. First World Cup for them.

Ireland through to the play offs. Wales out.

Sad!

Latest @Argentina XI for tomorrow in Quito: Romero; Mercado, Fazio, Otamendi; Rigoni, Biglia, Mascherano, Di Maria; Papu, Messi; Benedetto

— Peter Coates (@golazoargentino) October 10, 2017

Tomorrow is going to be insane. CONEMBOL is lit. Any of Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Chile can get eliminated or qualify.

RealGunner wrote:Iceland qualified. First World Cup for them.

Paraguay too

I think Argentina definitely goes through. They will play the game of their lives. Same thing happened in 2010 when it looked really likely they were not gonna qualify and then Martin Palermo scored the winner.

I have Argentina winning. Chile draw. Paraguay win. Peru win. Uruguay win.

1. Brazil
2. Uruguay
3. Peru
4. Argentina
5. Chile

Paraguay has -5 GD so they finish 6th unless they win 7-0 which is unlikely.

Last time we won in Ecuador was 2001. Just saying.

I'm hoping for Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and Ecuador winning.

1. Brazil
2. Uruguay
3. Chile
4. Colombia
5. Peru

I think that Chile will draw in Brazil. I don't think Peru will lose to Colombia in Lima, max a draw for Colombia. We haven't lost since march (draws to Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina) but I think Paraguay might edge it since they have all to play for. Argentina in Quito is really tricky, draw. Urguay will win in Montevideo.

1. Brazil
2. Uruguay
3. Chile
4. Colombia
5. Paraguay
6. Peru
7. Argentina

Netherlands 2-0. Only 5 more goals to go now

Looks like we're going to be seeded

I hope they dont pair Denmark and Sweden again.