Match Day 9/2 - Qualifying again, for those that might actually be in Russia

After last night, I'm just not sure I care right now. But here you go anyway.

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All Times CDT

Qualified Teams
Russia (hosts)
Brazil
Iran
Japan
Mexico

MLS
Montreal - Chicago, 6 p.m.
New England - Orlando, 6 p.m.
Dallas - NYRB, 8 p.m. (Univisión Deportes)
LA Galaxy - Colorado, 10 p.m.

UEFA - Matchday 7 of 10
Group D
Georgia - Ireland, 11 a.m.(FS2)
Serbia - Moldova, 11 a.m. (FS+)
Wales - Austria, 1:45 p.m. (ESPN3)

Wales and Austria both needing a victory in a big way to get back into contention. Ireland will have a tricky match at Georgia which could open the door for Serbia to open a gap atop the group.



Group G
Albania - Liechtenstein, 11 a.m. (ESPN3)
Israel - Macedonia, 1:45 p.m. (FS Match pass)
Spain - Italy, 1:45 p.m. (FS2)

Spain vs. Italy is the marquee matchup of Matchday 7 and the winner will more than likely go on to win the group. If there is no winnder, Spain currently with the edge on goal difference. The top two will be these two sides.



Group I
Finland - Iceland, 11 a.m. (ESPN3)
Croatia - Kosovo, 1:45 p.m. (FS+)
Ukraine - Turkey, 1:45 p.m. (ESPN3)

Four teams still in contention and a big game between Ukraine and Turkey today. Croatia should have no issues at home against Kosovo, and Iceland rate to get a result in Finland, though the Finns are not nearly as bad as their one point in six games would show. Iceland could well be out of the top two by close of play.





CAF - Matchday 3 of 6

Group B
Zambia - Algeria, 8 a.m. (beIN)

Catching this one already in progress and Zambia in front early. Nigeria, however, running away with the group after yesterday's pasting of Cameroon.

Group C
Gabon - Ivory Coast, 11 a.m. (beIN)

Gabon yet to score in this round of qualifying, and Ivory Coast will be looking to go top of Group C with a win. Morocco yesterday put a thrashing on Mali to give them an edge on the goal difference front.

Group D
Senegal - Burkina Faso, 3 p.m.

After Cape Verde's come-from-behind win over South Africa yesterday, Group D is wide open again, though Burkina Faso could separate themselves with a win today. Senegal would also go top with a victory.