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South America WC Qualifying
- Thread starter miffy6
- Start date
One of the many flaws in WC qualifying is the 5th place team gets a second chance
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
That's a shame about Argentina. Playing Ecuador at altitude is never easy either in their next game.
Yoda
English & European
I've never fully understood how the smallest pool of nations can end up having a 50% representation at the finals.
I know it's to do with co-efficiency rankings etc, but with the amount of games they have to play in qualifying alone always puts them at an advantage.
Seems fair enough. There are more than 4 capable teams in South America.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
They have to win. Even if a draw might get them above Peru, you'd have to think Paraguay will beat Venezuela.
*of course FIFA will fix it regardless. A World Cup without Messi? Pah, sponsors won't like that
*of course FIFA will fix it regardless. A World Cup without Messi? Pah, sponsors won't like that
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
One of the only people I actually like on TS, Tim Vickery is a very informative and intelligent football gent.
This piece for ESPN is quite an interesting read.
Tim Vickery
This piece for ESPN is quite an interesting read.
Tim Vickery
turienzo's lovechild
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- Oct 25, 2003
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to be fair the last one was without Ronaldo
turienzo's lovechild
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south american qualifying does always look brilliant though- ultra competitive, big rivalries, temperamental players, raucous fans- it's got the lot
would love to see Peru qualify as they have a great kit
would love to see Peru qualify as they have a great kit
Two things stand out from that table:
1) Ecuador have completely blown what was obviously a position where they had all but qualified.
2) Peru v Colombia looks like it will be incredible. Both teams have to play to win because if there isn't a winner then there is a good chance they'll both miss out.
1) Ecuador have completely blown what was obviously a position where they had all but qualified.
2) Peru v Colombia looks like it will be incredible. Both teams have to play to win because if there isn't a winner then there is a good chance they'll both miss out.
Nixonator
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There's some fantastic footballing nations in South America, more than the 5 that qualify. I have no love for any of them but you can't deny their quality.
Quite different to Europe where decent nations just walk in, as well as some not so decent ones and a few utterly shithouse ones.
spring hall convert
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How much more fun that looks than European qualifying.
spring hall convert
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- Apr 5, 2014
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As long as Peru don't suddenly and strangely implode allowing the Argentinians a free run.....
Mind you, that has never happened before. That 6-0 victory was a proper reflection of Peru's inability.......
I imagine Colombia would love a draw.
