The track of the World Cup champion Spain on Tuesday evening its title defense back to beat French qualifier seize control group, while Germany and the Netherlands claimed victory and push them closer to the finals in Brazil.
Pedro Rodriguez scored the goal, Spain a 1-0 victory in Paris, lifting the defending champion out of the doldrums, to the flat. Has lagged behind France, Paul Pogba sent off points, fell behind Spain in Group I
"They are welcome 3 points, it is better to change the position of our group," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said.
Germany l 8:00 ahead of the group C, beat Kazakhstan 4-1, and the Netherlands maintained a perfect run in qualifying and a 4-0 rout of Romania. The Netherlands now lead Group D by seven percentage points. Italy remained unbeaten with Balotelli dual to Italy's 2-0 victory over Malta and Bulgaria, a 3-point lead in Group B
But England once again stumbled painting Montenegro 1-1 in Group H leaders remain two points. In Asia, Japan became the first team other than the host Brazil qualify for the 2014 World Cup hope was thwarted when the Amir Sabah stopped Yasuhito Endo overdue fines tried to protect Jordan's 2-1 victory.
"We have a mission, Jordan coach Adnan Hamad said:" and we succeeded. '
Egypt a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe ahead of the World Cup for the first time in the 20 years to step. This is the first fans were allowed into the stadium for Egypt home game in more than a year's time.
Europe's nine group winners qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, while the previous eight runner-up playoff will determine the final four points.
Spain fell by two percentage points, second only to France and Finland, a strange scene as the team won the last two European champions, in addition to the 2010 World Cup in last Friday's draw. But Spain's Pedro solve the competitive game, in Paris in the 58th minute, left Ignacio Monreal cross from the left, unmarked, to meet the control.
France hope of a comeback was thwarted when 78 Pogba picked up a second yellow card, Harvey late challenge.
"And the remaining three games, so there is enough time left to drop points, the two sides," Del Bosque said. "This is not the end, although it is true of France missed the opportunity to pull away. '
Which is why Germany succeeded in doing, get some help, when the second bit of Austria 2-2 tie held in Ireland.
Marco Reus marked his return from suspension score another goal from 20 yards in the opener in the 23rd, 90th, rounded off the victory. Mario of Gertz and lkay the Guendogan score, while the German Heinrich · Schmidtgal by German goalkeeper Neuer error, as early as the second half of Kazakhstan's only goal.
In Amsterdam, Netherlands cruising the sixth consecutive qualifying victory.
Van Persie set up Van der Vaart scored against Romania in the 12th, then scored twice, he was in the second half of the year. The Manchester United striker scored the head a cycle, then the penalty the lens Jeremain Houfuluolin Gardos was brought down. Lens rounding the defeat by clicking in the 90th.
Like Van Persie, Balotelli goal is twice the size of Italy, also from the spot. Italy AC Milan striker has eight goals in 19 appearances.
Marks his 126th appearance for Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon by saving a penalty from Malta captain Michael Mifsud 16.
Italy midfielder Montolivo said: "This is definitely not our best game one. "But we have a star (Balotelli), he decided the game. '
Britain may have to solve the third after the draw in the playoffs since qualifying. Poland is 8 points, 4 behind England one-third.
The night had begun to leave in Montenegro Rooney, the head of the unmarked Steven Gerrard's corner in the sixth. But the rest of Britain failed to obtain the most advantage in the 76th minute goalmouth scramble after the initial header was blocking the goalkeeper Joe - Hart in the first half and Dejan Damjanovic balanced.
"I do not think this is a particularly bad results, because Montenegro is a very difficult team to beat England coach Hodgson said. Montenegro and Poland will come to us, we believe that it is still in our hands, we intended to ensure that to win these games. '
Belgium to keep advanced Eden dangerous, target, won Group A on goal difference with a 1-0 victory over Macedonia, Croatia. Croatia came from behind, in Wales 2-1 victory.
The bottom of the Scottish Cup hopes officially ended in third place Serbia 2-0 loss.
Portugal claimed their first victory in six games on the road to beat 10-man Azerbaijan 2-0. But it still lags behind in Israel, the Israelis in Northern Ireland 2-0 in Group F on goal difference win.
Russia is a point before, Israel and Portugal, but have two games in hand.
In Mexico City, Brad Guzan swat shooting, shooting, and Americans hanging in a 0-0 draw against Mexico, winning their second point in the Aztec Stadium in the World Cup qualifiers.
Tie proposed to the United States in the World Cup qualifiers in North and Central America and the Caribbean, Panama and Costa Rica in the margin of the ball backward to a point behind third place. The United States and Costa Ricans have four points, but the Ticos on goal difference in a leading position.
, Massey help once Banega header in the 43rd minute of Argentina's 1-1 draw with Bolivia in South America. Argentina South American qualifiers on top of the 24 points in 11 games. Ecuador, behind four o'clock in Argentina but has played one less game 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
The top four advance automatically and the first five teams faced a postseason berth. Brazil qualified automatically as host.
"This is a good point, Massey said."
"We knew it would be this:" he added. "We plan alone striker, we tried to through it ... We are also not eligible Not yet, but we are getting closer. '
In addition, Chile has leapfrogged Uruguay in South American qualifying with a 2-0 home victory target Aisi Te WAN Paredes Eduardo Vargas to fourth place. Venezuela has been in competition for its first World Cup debut, defeating visiting Colombia 1-0 goal in the 14th minute, Jose Salomon Rondon.
In Africa, the 10 group winners into the decision of continent playoffs Brazil's five o'clock. But he, the former U.S. team coach Bob Bradley led to Muhammad · Aboutrika guarantee a good look at their own way in the 88th-minute penalty kick victory over Zimbabwe. This is the third victory in three games for the Pharaoh.
Japan and Australia tying Oman 2-2 and need only a draw with Jordan, Brazil qualify for. Jordan doubled leading position hours Ibrahim Ahmed Haye Le a loose ball near midfield, over two defenders and past a huge goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima chipped .
The target host led by Khalil Baniateyah only 1-0 before halftime.
Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa pulled a city, Japan in the 68th, a beautiful backheel pass ho Kiyotake and fired past goalkeeper. Japan seems to be the brink of advancing in the area a defender collided Uchida Atsuto won the shootout, 71. But Sabah save punishment, delaying Japan qualify hope to have at least one more game.
Japan is still 6 points ahead of Jordan, B group and seven in Australia and Oman. Asian groups top two teams earn automatic attraction of Brazil.
"Is too bad, we lost a penalty, but it happens, Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni said." We have a few scoring opportunities, but have not been successful. We lost an opportunity, early qualification, but it is still a good game. '
Australia narrowly avoided a shocking upset against Oman, in 51 and 25-yard strike Brett Holman, Tim Cahill, the New York Red Bulls need a head in the 85th to save a 2 2 draw Sydney.
Uzbekistan lead to six games in the group A with a 1-0 win at home, Lebanon, South Korea increased to 10 points after 11 minutes, five games after the sub-township-minute goal for 2-1 win over Qatar in a sporting event in Seoul .
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