THE USA failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after a controversial ghost goal saw Panama beat Costa Rica. Bruce Arena’s side lost 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago, while the Panamanians scored in the 87th minute to beat Costa Rica by the same result. But there have been claims Panama’s first […]
ARGENTINA face having to play on a flooded pitch in Quito as they battle to keep their World Cup dream alive. A picture from the Ecuadorian capital appear to show large pools of water sat on the Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa surface. Assim está o campo que a Argentina busca sua classificação. E deve chover mais […]
A small nation with grand ambitions in disaster; a manager sacked midway through the qualifying campaign and over-reliance on big names. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? But on this occasion it’s the Netherlands, rather than England. The Dutch will not be at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Not unless they can overturn a 12-goal swing […]
TIM CAHILL bagged a brace as Australia broke 10-man Syria’s hearts. The minnows – bidding to reach their first World Cup – hit the post in the dying seconds as they almost snatched an unlikely away-goals victory. But Cahill’s injury-time second ensured the Aussies reached a second play-off with a 3-2 aggregate triumph. Omar […]