Qaulifying Rounds are beng played!
It’s the qualifying stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, being held South Africa, on the 10th anniversary of their hosting the Rugby World Cup. For the low and uninitiated, FIFA is soccer. Though there is a vicious group of nasties that say the only World Cup worth watching will be in New Zealand in 2011, but no one wants to hear from them.No need to waste payday loans to find the scores or to get more TV channels, I’.November 18th, is the last day of qualification matches, and today’s winners are the ones going to the World Cup.
South Africa automatically qualifies
For the African nations, South Africa is automatically qualified as the host nation – which won’t exactly guarantee them much.Currently, they’re ranked 84th in the world. Association football is the most popular sport in the nation, though in international competition, the most dominant South African presence is in cricket, and most notably in rugby union.The Springboks are one of the best sides in the world, having won two World Cups, in 1995 and 2007, and only Australia has won two besides South Africa. (Though they recently were beaten by two English club sides, so they aren’t doing themselves any favors.)
Egypt vs. Algeria
The last available spot for Africa was up for grabs, and it came down to Egypt and Algeria playing to break a tie, as they were even up.50,000 fans watched the two square off at Almerreikh Stadium in Omdurman, Sudan, the venue chosen via draw on November 11th.Algeria won the match, 1-0, off of the boot of Antar Yahia, and relegated Egpyt to almost participants, though they will meet again in the African Cup.
Republic of Ireland against. France
Ireland vs. France shaped up to be a doozy, and seeing the Emerald Isle against the frogs would be something else. However, the Luck of the Irish ran out, and the French team ran away with the series, having aggregated 2 goals to the Irish 1, putting paid Irish hopes of World Cup glory. On the same day, Portugal defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia defeated Russia by virtue of the away goals rule.(Meaning that the goals scored by the away team will count double in aggregate points).) European teams usually get far more coverage in the news at times, but then again…they kind of came up with the sport there.In other news, Bahrain faced off against New Zealand, wherein the Land of the Long White Cloud triumphed, and Costa Rica lost to Uruguay. (Here is a list of those qualified to go to the 2010 World Cup.)
This ought to be good
The wait is going to stink, but that being said, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is going to kick off in June of 2010.Watching the game at the venue would be worth payday loans to see.
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