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World Cup 2014 UEFA Playoffs Live!
We're nearing the final hurdle of the qualifying rounds for next summer's footer fest in Brasil today with the first leg of the UEFA zone play-offs. Here's what's on offer this afternoon:
Greece v. Romania (2pm EST)
Iceland v. Croatia (2pm)
Portugal v. Sweden (2:45pm)
Ukraine v. France (2:45pm)
Also on offer this afternoon is England's friendly at Wembley with Chile - that's on Fox Sports 1. So - take the afternoon off and join me here for all of the action and the usual LOB nattering.
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This afternoon's first match - Iceland v. Croatia - has kicked off.
Half an hour gone in Iceland and still 0-0. I would love to see the Icelanders make it this time around.
The other three matches are about to kick off. The marquee match-up is Ronaldo v. Zlatan.
Here's an oddity - I don't see any coverage of Portugal v. Sweden anywhere but Fox Soccer Plus is showing the FA Cup 1st Round clash between Henesford Town and Crawley Town. Who's the bloody audience for that one?
Three debutants in the England side this afternoon. Here are the teams:
England - Forster, Johnson, Jones, Cahill, Baines, Milner, Wilshere, Lamps, Lallana, Roon, Rodriguez.
Subs - Ruddy, Smalling, Cashley, Gibbs, Jags, Barkley, Cleverboy.
Chile - Bravo, Mena, Gonzalez, Isla, Fernandez, Beausejour, Medel, Aranguiz, Diaz, Sanchez, Vargas.
Subs - Silva, Carmona, Cutierrez, Valdivia, Rojas, Munoz.
Lamps about to get his Golden Cup - well done, Frankie!
Half-time in Iceland - 0-0.
Not good news for the Icelanders who need some goals to go into the second leg on Tuesday.
The Wembley pitch looks positively atrocious!
First goal of the afternoon - Greece have taken the lead against Romania.
Oh - early free kick chance there with a header from Jones and an overly acrobatic save from Bravo.
Terrible corner there from Lamps - take back the Golden Cap!
Oh - another great chance there from Milner's cross. Nearly an own goal!
Chile are playing a really open looking three at the back formation, which seems to be giving England some encouragement.
Now it's Chile's chance to threaten!
GOAL! Alexi Sanchez has scored at Wemberly!
This match is way open. Great cross over from the fullback and Sanchez beat Baines to the ball.
Two quick goals in Athens and Greece are 2-1 up now.
Milner did well there to get the cross over but Bravo did equally well to clutch it out of the air.
Hummels has put Germany 0-1 up in Italy.
Oh - Forster is forced into a good save by Beausejour.
Another good chance from a set piece. But a rubbish free kick. Shame.
An hour gone in Iceland and Croatia appear to have nulliified the Icelander threat.
Oh - Milner has a shot deflected over the bar. Jamie looks like the only player who cares this evening.
The Southampton boys are doing sod all at the moment. Flash in the pan, I suspect.
Bloody hell - Medel with a free header from a corner. Jones completely beaten.
Chile classily cut through England again and Beausejour's touch let him down. Should be two up probably.
Half time in the Greece v. Romania, Portugal v. Sweden and Ukraine v. France matches. 2-1 in Greece still - the others are nil-nillers.
Lallana picks up a foul for England and now we have a chance to swing a good one into the box.
England look laboring and devoid of ideas.
Oh - decent chance there with Jack feeding Lallana but he shanked his shot wide.
The half-time whistle goes and England go in 0-1 down.
Zozulya has put Croatia 1-0 up against France.
Greece are now 3-1 up and cruising it. It might just be enough for Greece to take their place in Brasil next summer.
Iceland and Croatia have ended at 0-0, so advantage Croatia.
Good afternoon, Bob. Greece have gone 3-1 up vs Romania while Ukraine lead France 1-0. It finished Iceland 0 Croatia 0
Correction - it's Ukraine who are 1-0 up over France, not Croatia, who have drawn in Iceland this afternoon.
Chris Smalling and Andros Townsend are coming on to replace Jay Rodriguez and Phil Jones.
Afternoon, MUR - great to have you on board. How are you, mate?
Big chance now for England. Lamps and Baines are over a free kick just outside the area. Definitely Baines territory.
Baines hits the wall and it's out for a corner.
From the corner it's cleared out and Johnson hoofs one well over.
Ballhog Defoe is on for LUFC Academy now.
Portugal have taken the lead in the 82nd minute - guess who? Ronaldo with the goal.
Hello Bob. I am tired after a long week, but otherwise doing well. How have you been?
Lallana seems to have injured himself with an awkward lunge. Looks like it's Clev to replace him.
Ukraine are now 2-0 up over France and the French are in real trouble. I wouldn't miss 'em - they're the epitome of big time charlies who never show up at the tournaments.
I've been really good, mate. Another good week for me here but I am a bit tired.
Portugal have wrapped up a narrow 1-0 win at home to Sweden. Will it be enough to carry them through?
Barkley now on to replace Lallana.
Inside the last ten minutes and England look completely devoid of ideas. I'm not sure where a goal might come from, apart from a set piece.
I am pleased to hear you had a great week. Looks to be a shock 2-0 win for Ukraine. Will France miss the World Cup finals for the first time since 1994?
Chilean fans beginning to celebrate, as they will be throughout London tonight.
I say good riddance to France - haven't enjoyed watching them since the 80s.
GOAL! Chile and Alexis Sanchez wraps it up as England try to break.
0-2 Chile!
It's back to the drawing board for Woy, I think. At least he's found out in this friendly that some of the guys who are tearing it up in the Premiership - the Soton boys, for example, - are sub-standard at this level.
Boos ring out around the ground as England troop off dejectedly.
Bloody hell - the Germans are here on Tuesday!
Agreed about England and France. Still Jocks 0 Yanks 0
I think the match vs the Germans is on FS1.
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