World Cup qualifiers

2022 - 3 - 25

Italy will miss Qatar after shock loss to North Macedonia; Portugal advance (unknown)

The spring international break is upon us and that means that the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are here with all eyes on the UEFA teams.

In the event of level scores after 90 minutes, there will be 30 minutes of extra time which will enable sixth substitutions. The 12 teams were then split into three groups of four on paths A, B and C which will each crown a qualifier after a semifinal and a final. Despite their status as reigning European champions, there is no bye for the Italians into the World Cup, and not only did they fait to automatically qualify they lost on a stunning extra time goal to North Macedonia and won't even make the finals.

The lesson, not the score, will ultimately determine the result of ... (CBC.ca)

A win or a tie would have seen them through. Instead, they fell 1-0 to Costa Rica. After 17 consecutive CONCACAF qualifiers without a loss, they finally tasted ...

To a man, they speak of the brotherhood they share, the responsibility they have to one another and their country. The World Cup isn't the place for you to find forgiveness. It wasn't a charge, exactly, but the contact was obvious, as was the opportunity: Venegas dropped to the ground as though he'd taken a javelin to the gut. Sunday's game will likely turn into a coronation, and if it does, Canada's men will take their rightful place among the best in the world. They hit the crossbar and the post. Then, ominously, Martinez was summoned by his video assistant to the touchline to take a second look. When a referee spends so long in front of the monitor, that's usually what comes. Canada was down to 10 men with two-thirds of the game to go. "It's in the stars to do this at home," Herdman said. Fifteen minutes into the game, the Costa Ricans were pressing, the winds were swirling, and the Canadians were struggling to find anything resembling forward momentum. The Costa Rican crowd chanted for a red. (If fourth-place Costa Rica fails to win both of its matches, that would also get the job done.)

Egypt, Algeria seal narrow wins in Qatar World Cup qualifiers (Aljazeera.com)

Just five goals scored across five first-leg matches in Africa's World Cup qualifying playoffs.

With away goals counting double if teams finish level on aggregate, a 0-0 draw in Casablanca on Tuesday would take Morocco to the World Cup. Tarik Tissoudali scored a brilliant equaliser as Morocco moved closer to a sixth World Cup appearance by drawing 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Kinshasa. Mohamed Salah was the architect of the lone goal as Egypt edged Senegal 1-0 in Cairo in a World Cup playoff first leg.

USMNT, Mexico World Cup qualifier at Azteca marks the end of an era, and fans are nervous (unknown)

These games will always be important when it comes to bragging rights, but it's also clear that there won't be another night quite like this.

That the U. S. will have to play without the injured quartet of Weston McKennie, Sergino Dest, Matt Turner and Brenden Aaronson makes it a massive task indeed. U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter even went so far as to say the U.S. team's record at the Azteca is "horrendous." "I'll probably not eat or drink after 11 a.m. tomorrow," added Stephanie Casiano, who works for a health care provider in San Antonio. "It's going to be like, all the nerves. Yet for El Tri, pessimism rules the day, in no small part due to the three-game losing streak it is currently suffering against the U. S. The day before the game, sports newspaper CANCHA put Christian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi front and center (and over Mexico players) with a "They Have An Advantage On Us" caption. In short: Due to a variety of different complaints about how Mexican soccer is governed and run, fans have made online threats about the usage of the anti-gay chant in the game against the United States, which could then potentially hurt the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). Mexico is probably the more desperate side, and the U. S. team's home match against Panama on Sunday is more important in the overall picture of qualification. While such thoughts focus on the future, it is the present that concerns the U. S., and the stakes surrounding Thursday's encounter are high indeed. The neuroses of both teams are also in full bloom. Up to now, the World Cup qualifiers between the two neighbors have been the first fans have looked for when the fixtures are released. By the time the 2030 qualifiers beckon, the World Cup will have expanded to 48 teams, which could result in the number of automatic qualifying spots from CONCACAF being doubled to six. From afar, it looks like a hulking birthday cake was plopped down in the Santa Ursula neighborhood of Mexico City. As you get closer, the concrete supports look like the collective arms of Mexico supporters, pushing up on the venue's rim and out of the ground. In many ways, it feels like the end of an era.

How Mexico can clinch a 2022 FIFA World Cup berth during March qualifiers (unknown)

Mexico may sit third in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying table, but a spot in the winter event is still there for the taking.

4 4 Mexico is guaranteed a top-four finish either way. The top three get automatic berths to Qatar and fourth place plays in June's intercontinental playoff. Here's how Mexico can achieve just that. +3 for Costa Rica). That scenario is possible but highly unlikely.

USA vs. Panama: How to watch & stream, preview of World Cup qualifier (unknown)

They're almost there. After holding second place in the Concacaf World Cup Qualifying standings with a 0-0 draw in Mexico City on Thursday night, the US men's ...

Manager Thomas Christiansen's group has been arguably the surprise of Concacaf qualifying. The Yanks were also hurt by yellow cards to Inter Miami CF's DeAndre Yedlin and Tim Weah. - AND ... Costa Rica ties or loses at El Salvador on March 27.

Canada vs. Jamaica: How to watch & stream, preview of World Cup qualifier (unknown)

How to watch and stream - Sportsnet, OneSoccer in Canada; Paramount+ in US - YouTube Watchalong with Tosaint Ricketts.

Gray is a regular attacking contributor for QPR in the England League Championship. Winger Leon Bailey of the Premier League's Aston Villa is still with the squad despite their elimination from World Cup contention. The biggest storyline is surely how Canada can clinch a World Cup spot on home soil, with Sunday shaping up to be their brightest men's soccer moment in nearly four decades. The Canadian men's national team had their celebrations delayed Thursday night in a 1-0 loss at Costa Rica, but still remain in great position to earn their first FIFA World Cup berth since 1986 with a point on Sunday at home against Jamaica.

Salah leads Egypt to win over Senegal as Ghana and Nigeria draw 0-0 (unknown)

Mohamed Salah and Egypt have the upper hand in their duel against Sadio Mane's Senegal in the African World Cup qualifiers.The two teams faced off in the ...

37 min Mane runs at the Egyptian defence and gets a good opportunity at the end of it. He overhits it and it ends up in the hands of Mohamed El Shenawy. North Macedonia won in dramatic fashion against reigning European Champions, Italy. Our James Horncastle wrote a feature after the game on this shock exit. Watford striker, Dennis, has been brought on to help his team get that ball over the line. March 25, 2022 at 9:10 PM UTC March 25, 2022 at 9:12 PM UTC March 25, 2022 at 9:15 PM UTC March 25, 2022 at 9:21 PM UTC Next Tuesday is the day when Africa's representatives at the World Cup will be decided. March 25, 2022 at 9:25 PM UTC Nigeria thought they had been awarded a penalty in the second half but it was chalked off following a VAR review. Salah hit the bar and the ball went in off Saliou Ciss.

Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria put on a show in World Cup qualifying home finale (unknown)

Argentina put on a show for its fans in its final 2022 World Cup qualifying home match with a dominant 3-0 win over last-place Venezuela, inspired by a ...

17 17 Argentina has the early possession for the entire first minute of the game. He had all the time to deliver a low, driven cross and Gonzalez read it the whole way. Rondon sends the cross from the left, but it's a waist-high cross and Josef Martinez can't get his body squared up and he sends it out. 39th min.: And on the other end of the field, Venezuela nearly replicates the Argentina goal. But the Vinotinto midfield can't keep the ball for long because it's made up of destroyers and not possession-based players. 46th min.: SUB — Venezuela bring on Jhon Murillo for left back Miguel Navarro, who was on a yellow. 49th min.: Venezuela came out of the locker to challenge, banging bodies and pressuring. 70th min.: YELLOW — Yangel Herrera clips Messi with the ball long gone, and he goes in the book. Moments later, Di Maria combined on a give-and-go with his PSG teammate Messi to get the Argentina captain his goal and the team's third. Nico Gonzalez netted the breakthrough and super sub Angel Di Maria scored the gem of the lot with a delightful chip that whipped the La Bombonera crowd into a frenzy.

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