World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion
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Maradona37
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There's no way at all they will qualify from this group automatically if Norway beat Estonia, as I detailed. Surely the goal difference is far too much. Can you see the Italians putting 10 past Moldova and 7 past Israel? That's what they need to do, and hope Norway struggle to beat Estonia, and even then italy needs a handsome win in the last game against the Norwegians.
Their only real hope of automatic qualification is Norway not beating Estonia. The goal difference of Norway is too much of an advantage.
The play-offs are very down to luck. It's amazing to say but we could see Italy fail to qualify for a third consecutive time.
In a way they had the worst of both worlds - they tried to qualify for the NL Finals and failed (which isn't even an important tournament) and due to that they were playing catch up already in this group as Norway played 2 games before Italy played one. Norway were on 6 points with goal difference of +7 when Italy travelled to Norway for their first game, which meant lots of pressure and a psychological disadvantage. italy lost 3-0.
In a way the schedule has totally fucked them - allowed Norway to get a head start AND threw Italy in with their hardest game on the group in the first game.
ajnotkeith
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ajnotkeith
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MonteCuler
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Wonder if this is enough to get Piksi sacked
Although the man probably deserved it 10 times by now but Vucic backs him up
Although to be honest Serb NT right now is not all that
Rebels Blaugranes
Breško
he resigned.
Faroe Islands is doing amazing. 9 points out of 18 and holding their own right now against Czech Republic. Kudos.
Scotland leading against Belarus,would be huge 3 points.
soul24rage
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Fati_Future_BallonDor
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Watching North Ireland vs Germany; should be a more exciting match than vs Luxemburg 🥱🥱
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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meh match but Northern Ireland plays very dirty
Woltemessi can't stop scoring
im still not convinced from Goretzka and Wirtz :/ Wirtz should have an assist though but Adeyemi became Sane
Woltemessi can't stop scoring
im still not convinced from Goretzka and Wirtz :/ Wirtz should have an assist though but Adeyemi became Sane
Gnidrologist
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Why would Sanmarino be in playoffs?
soul24rage
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Basically its based on their Nations League placement if they finish outside of the top 2.
Gnidrologist
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But why should they be in any kind of playoffs? Playoffs are usually for teams that qualify for them in the preliminary stage.
How does NL enter into this? They're probably down bottom there too.
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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No Mbappe no party for Real/France.
Pretty sure when his form drops Real will drop points. Atm it's too easy, give Mbappi the ball and he scores.
Pretty sure when his form drops Real will drop points. Atm it's too easy, give Mbappi the ball and he scores.
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