World Cup 2014 Qualification thread

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Euler
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Belgium through, I fancy them as a outperformer for the World Cup finals. Currently priced at 14.5
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I agree, Belgium have got some truly world class players at the moment and with a decent slice of luck I could even see them go on and win the thing.
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Ukrain vs Poland 1-0 ;)
Ukrain will play San Marino on the last game!
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Comfortable win in the end, 4-1
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Watched some other highlights this morning, the Dutch were very impressive against Hungary last night. OK I know the opposition wasn't much but a record defeat doesn't happen by accident.
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Practically a home match for Poland!

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footbal ... um=twitter
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Group A:
The beautiful Belgium (25 points) of Wilmots (attention to these talented players in Brazil) is already sure of first place. Croatia (17) is in Scotland (8) already sure of the playoffs. Irrelevant for the purposes of the verdict Serbia (11) and Macedonia (7).
Group B:
Cesare Prandelli has done a great job ensuring the first place Italy (21) with two games in advance. Beat Armenia will guarantee Italy a place among the eight seeded teams. Great battle for second place. Armenia (12), Bulgaria (13), Czech Republic (12) and Denmark (13). But be careful, because all four are likely to be cut off: the worst second is not entitled to the playoffs.
Group C:
Another group already defined. Sweden (20) play-Germany (25), but the Germans are already assured of Loew supremacy and Ibrahimovic already knows will be involved in the playoffs. Faroe-(1)-Austria (14) and Ireland (11) and Kazakhstan (5) are used only for statistical purposes.
Group D:
Holland (25) was the first national to qualify for Brazil 2014. Unsure instead the place of honor, with Romania and Turkey both to 16. The Turks are heading in the Netherlands, Romanians at home with Estonia (7).It's very difficult that Hungary will back in the argument(14), although the three points with Andorra (0) are quite certain.
Group E:
Switzerland (21), already in Brazil, closes with Slovenia (15), which still has some chance of playoffs. The favorite is Iceland (16) of Hallfreddson, that if he wins in Norway (11) goes straight to the playoffs. the other useless game is Cyprus (4)-Albania (10).
Group F:
Also in this group there should be no sudden reversals sensational. Fabio Capello attack yet another medal to his chest bringing Russia (21) in a World Cup after 12 years. Russia need just a point with Azerbaijan (8). Portugal (18), will travel to the convenient locations in Luxembourg (6), 3 points are guaranteed also the playoffs. Close the program group Israel (13)-Northern Ireland (6).
Group G:
Greece and Bosnia, both 22, will play the first place. The second will play the playoffs. Bosnia, which has a much better goal difference, will play in Lithuania (11), Greece receives the weak Liechtenstein (2). Out of the game Latvia (7) and Slovakia (12), facing each other.
Group H:
England (19) has a point of advantage on Ukraine (18) and receives Poland (13), already eliminated. Ukraine will take three convenient points in S. Marino (0), then Hodgson must win if he wants to go straight to the World Cup.To Complete the framework, Montenegro (15)-Moldova (8).
Group I:
Spain (17) with a point is first. Spain should have no problems getting it at home with Georgia (5). France (14) play Finland (9) and hopes in a historic misstep of La Roja, but still playing the playoffs.
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Euler wrote:Practically a home match for Poland!

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footbal ... um=twitter
Yes, that's had a big impact on the prices - England have drifted quite alarmingly for a heavy odds on
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Rio here we come, time to book the tickets!
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Euler
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England will not be World Cup seed http://bbc.in/16huHli
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I don't think they need to worry about that

They will still be expected to finish in the top 2, and therefore qualify for the knockout phase
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Same for Italy, apparently only for couple points! :o
We had twice the chance to secure the 8th seeded avaialble but missed both times!
Looking at this graph,
the only minumum advantage to seeded 1st pot is to meet:
Greece if qualified, Bosnia, Russia, Croatia if qualified and England!
The high disadvantage to seeded 2nd pot is to meet Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Germany and Uruguay if qualified or holland if move to pot1 as for a hypothetical and most unlikely Uruguay failure to qualify!
Pot3 and Pot4 are all within the reach of Italy and England!
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According to these odds, England has a slightly advantage to win the World Cup of Holland and Italy, not to mention the bigger advantage compare to France, Uruguay, Portugal, Switzerland, Russia etc etc. .., We know that some of these nations have yet to qualify, but currently I have doubt that the £ 1,000 available on the lay side for England are an absolutely bargain ...
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The smart money will be on zee Germans to win the World Cup ! My gut tells me tho that messi and augero are gonna lift it for the argies. Brazil will get 3rd place ahead of maybe Portugal, there is no way England will get to the last 4 fact! :roll:
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