Match Previews

Qualifiers match previews from the European Qualifying tournament for the World Cup 2006 in Germany.

Tension Builds Up Before Crucial Playoff Standoff Between Turkey And Switzerland In Istanbul

Submitted by Pavlos Skoufis on Wed, 16/11/2005 - 17:03.

After a 2-0 Switzerland win in the first leg of this European zone World Cup 2006 Playoffs, things don't look so good for the Turkish team. Fatih Terim's players will have to win by three clear goals against the Switzerland players in order to qualify...


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Juventus Striker Pavel Nedved To Lead Czech Republic In Crucial World Cup 2006 Playoff Against Norway

Submitted by Pavlos Skoufis on Wed, 16/11/2005 - 05:37.

After a 16 month absense, Pavel Nedved returns to reinforce the Czech Republic squad after multiple injuries hit the team. Norway on the other hand have to overturn the odds of history if they are to qualify for the world cup 2006, as no other team has overturned a first leg playoff deficit since the European playoffs were introduced in the 1998 World Cup Qualifiers.


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World Cup Europe Zone Group 4 Preview - Republic of Ireland, France & Switzerland All Look For Vital Wins

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Wed, 12/10/2005 - 18:27.

In Group 4 of the Europe Zone qualifiers, the Republic of Ireland go head-to-head against Switzerland at Lansdowne Road, and France host Cyprus in the last round of qualification matches...


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Europe Zone Group 2 Preview - Greece, Turkey & Denmark All Battling For Play-Off Place

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Wed, 12/10/2005 - 17:24.

Reigning European Champions Greece, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Turkey, and one of the favourites to qualify, the 1998 World Cup winners France, could all be out of the running by the time tonight's action ends. In Group 2 Europe Zone, three of these countries are battling against each other, and each team could yet claim the play-off berth...


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Europe Group 7 Preview: Spain, Croatia and Serbia & Montenegro Can Still Qualify. Spain's 'Furia Roja' Hope For Serb Slip.

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Wed, 12/10/2005 - 15:26.

In Group Seven, three teams, Spain, Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro are still in contention to win the group. Serbia & Montenegro on 19 points, go into their final game at home with Bosnia-Herzegovina, holding a two-point lead over Spain just two points behind 17 points, which is expected to beat bottom-placed San Marino...


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Poland Buoyed By Players Return For England Match - Liverpool's Dudek, and Celtic's Zurawski Return From Injury

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Tue, 11/10/2005 - 19:04.

Poland and Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, and Celtic FC striker Maciej Zurawski have both recovered from injuries in time for Wednesday's World Cup Group 6 decider against England at Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium...


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Russia Travel To Slovakia For Europe Zone Group 3 Showdown For Play-Off Place - (Full Russia Squad)

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Tue, 11/10/2005 - 16:12.

Russia and Slovakia go head-to-head tomorrow in their bids to secure the second-spot in Europe Zone Group 3 encounter in Bratislava...


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Newcastle's Owen To Captain England & "Desperate To Put On Good Show" V Poland - Spurs' King In For Arsenal's Campbell

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Tue, 11/10/2005 - 15:12.

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has indicated that he will be planning to start Wednesday’s match against Poland with four changes to the squad that faced Austria...


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Republic of Ireland V Switzerland Preview - On The Brink Of The World Cup? - Captain Roy Keane Out For Irish

Submitted by Chris Newton on Tue, 11/10/2005 - 11:30.

With one game remaining in European zone, World Cup qualification group 4, the Republic of Ireland stand on the brink of performing in the “Greatest show on Earth”. On the brink yes, but the bitter disappointment that would accompany failure to qualify is also a possibility...


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West Ham United's Welsh Trio Looking To The Future

Submitted by Neville Nixon on Wed, 05/10/2005 - 18:37.

English Premier League club West Ham United's three Welsh stars are looking to the future.


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Turkey Look For Win With All To Play For In Euro Zone Group 2

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Wed, 07/09/2005 - 05:31.

In Group 2, the Ukraine, who have already qualified for next Summer's World Cup finals, face Turkey later today in, what for Turkey could be a their make-or-break game...


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Republic Of Ireland v France Group 4 World Cup 2006 Match Preview

Submitted by Neville Nixon on Tue, 06/09/2005 - 11:40.

In what is the most attractive and potentially most important match of their group, Republic of Ireland and France go head to head in Dublin, only one point separates the top four teams...


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Northern Ireland v England -European Group 6 World Cup Qualifier Preview

Submitted by Neville Nixon on Mon, 05/09/2005 - 17:06.

Northern Ireland striker David Healy will be fit to face England in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park...


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Severin Joins Up With Scotland Squad

Submitted by Neville Nixon on Mon, 05/09/2005 - 14:45.

In preparation for their must win match against Norway, Aberdeen midfielder Scott Severin has joined up with the Scotland squad...


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England V Wales, England's Team View.

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Fri, 02/09/2005 - 14:51.

The England squad have arrived in Cardiff ahead of Saturday's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Wales at the Millennium Stadium. England Coach Sven Goran Eriksson is widely expected to play a 4-5-1 formation, with Wayne Rooney on his own up-front. Shaun Wright-Phillips will get his first competitive start on the right hand side of a five-man midfield, with Joe Cole playing wide on the left...


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