World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

[Hendo]

Here's another one - Ricky Lambert played in the last World Cup Italy qualified for.

[6ft Kerplunk]

Thank f*ck thats over. Ben Davies attempt to make Wales go all Spursey fails.....

I thought you weren’t bothered about Wales qualifying.
Jeez that wasn’t enjoyable and we have to go through it all again but we fully deserved that. Bale was outstanding. Dan James very wasteful.

Would James even be a pro if he wasn't so quick, could've seen you through so much easier. Your only worry will be that Bale's groin is properly knacked and he's out of the next game. How are you going to nurse him through a tournament if you do qualify.

[Zip]

Thank f*ck thats over. Ben Davies attempt to make Wales go all Spursey fails.....

I thought you weren’t bothered about Wales qualifying.
Jeez that wasn’t enjoyable and we have to go through it all again but we fully deserved that. Bale was outstanding. Dan James very wasteful.

Would James even be a pro if he wasn't so quick, could've seen you through so much easier. Your only worry will be that Bale's groin is properly knacked and he's out of the next game. How are you going to nurse him through a tournament if you do qualify.

Just getting there will be the achievement. Anything beyond that will be a bonus.

[RG30]

Overnight qualification for Canada - first one since 1986.

[Hendo]

Overnight qualification for Canada - first one since 1986.

Hoilett scored as well, which is nice.

[Silver Fox]

Pleased for Junior and Bob Lenarduzzzzzzi

[South Coast Royal]

I thought you weren’t bothered about Wales qualifying.
Jeez that wasn’t enjoyable and we have to go through it all again but we fully deserved that. Bale was outstanding. Dan James very wasteful.

Would James even be a pro if he wasn't so quick, could've seen you through so much easier. Your only worry will be that Bale's groin is properly knacked and he's out of the next game. How are you going to nurse him through a tournament if you do qualify.

Just getting there will be the achievement. Anything beyond that will be a bonus.

Talk in my paper of Bale signing for Cardiff if Wales qualify.
Money is no object having become a multi-millionaire from his Real Madrid earnings and he would play now and again to keep up his match fitness.

He really is committed to playing for his country in a way that Ryan Giggs never was.

[Zip]

Would James even be a pro if he wasn't so quick, could've seen you through so much easier. Your only worry will be that Bale's groin is properly knacked and he's out of the next game. How are you going to nurse him through a tournament if you do qualify.

Just getting there will be the achievement. Anything beyond that will be a bonus.

Talk in my paper of Bale signing for Cardiff if Wales qualify.
Money is no object having become a multi-millionaire from his Real Madrid earnings and he would play now and again to keep up his match fitness.

He really is committed to playing for his country in a way that Ryan Giggs never was.

Yes he is. Not sure I would want to see him playing in the Championship if Wales did qualify though. Can see him getting injured. Will fret about that if we actually qualify. Plenty of work to do to get to the Finals yet.

[South Coast Royal]

Just getting there will be the achievement. Anything beyond that will be a bonus.

Talk in my paper of Bale signing for Cardiff if Wales qualify.
Money is no object having become a multi-millionaire from his Real Madrid earnings and he would play now and again to keep up his match fitness.

He really is committed to playing for his country in a way that Ryan Giggs never was.

Yes he is. Not sure I would want to see him playing in the Championship if Wales did qualify though. Can see him getting injured. Will fret about that if we actually qualify. Plenty of work to do to get to the Finals yet.

I expect Ukraine will be given a bye and the sympathetic feelings for that country in Scotland and Wales will evaporate.

[Zip]

Talk in my paper of Bale signing for Cardiff if Wales qualify.
Money is no object having become a multi-millionaire from his Real Madrid earnings and he would play now and again to keep up his match fitness.

He really is committed to playing for his country in a way that Ryan Giggs never was.

Yes he is. Not sure I would want to see him playing in the Championship if Wales did qualify though. Can see him getting injured. Will fret about that if we actually qualify. Plenty of work to do to get to the Finals yet.

I expect Ukraine will be given a bye and the sympathetic feelings for that country in Scotland and Wales will evaporate.

Yeah I have seen some say Wales and Scotland should step aside and let Ukraine qualify. It ain’t happening.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Not a chance either of Scotland or Wales will give their place up for Ukraine.

Nice to see Canada qualify, it's always good to see some fresher faces in a tournament, even if they don't end up being that good, it gives someone a chance to light up the tournament at least anyway.

[Silver Fox]

Why would Scotland and Wales step aside?

[RG30]

Hoping Poland do the business tonight but will be a nervous watch. Sweden always seem to have the upper hand on us.

[Winston Biscuit]

Salah penalty miss
https://twitter.com/HenryBushnell/status/1508895040994689025?t=u4ndNIf7-SKRzOoiXt13-Q&s=19

[Hendo]

Thought all the laser pointer bullshit was over.

[NathStPaul]

It was really pathetic. I think the referee should have done more to put a stop to it, delay the shootout to find the culprits. What a pity for Salah, he deserves to be at the World Cup.

[Sanguine]

Salah penalty miss
https://twitter.com/HenryBushnell/status/1508895040994689025?t=u4ndNIf7-SKRzOoiXt13-Q&s=19

That's fcuking awful. The laser pens, that is. The miss is understandable, he couldn't even look at the goal.

[Sanguine]

28 teams now qualified for Qatar.

Hosts - Qatar (1)
Europe - Germany, Denmark, Brazil, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland (13)
Africa - Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon (5)
South America - Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay (4)
Asia - Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia (4)
Americas - Canada (1)

Still to be decided...

Americas (2) - USA and Mexico likely to join Canada in the finals, unless Costa Rica thrash USA in their final game tonight, or Mexico manage to lose at home to Honduras.
Inter-confederation play-offs (2) - New Zealand and Solomon Islands play for the Oceania qualifying win, and likely face Costa Rica for the chance to reach their the finals. UAE and Australia will play-off for the right to face Peru (5th in South America) for the final place in Qatar.

[bcubed]

Salah penalty miss
https://twitter.com/HenryBushnell/status/1508895040994689025?t=u4ndNIf7-SKRzOoiXt13-Q&s=19

That's fcuking awful. The laser pens, that is. The miss is understandable, he couldn't even look at the goal.

disgraceful

[Silver Fox]

28 teams now qualified for Qatar.

Hosts - Qatar (1)
Europe - Germany, Denmark, Brazil, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland (13)
Africa - Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon (5)
South America - Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay (4)
Asia - Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia (4)
Americas - Canada (1)

Still to be decided...

Americas (2) - USA and Mexico likely to join Canada in the finals, unless Costa Rica thrash USA in their final game tonight, or Mexico manage to lose at home to Honduras.
Inter-confederation play-offs (2) - New Zealand and Solomon Islands play for the Oceania qualifying win, and likely face Costa Rica for the chance to reach their the finals. UAE and Australia will play-off for the right to face Peru (5th in South America) for the final place in Qatar.

I can't work out how those numbers are right as there's still Scotland, Ukraine or Wales to add to the mix