Official World Cup 2014 Qualifying Thread (Blame It On RIO)

[SebC]

Originally Posted by shermanator

It's frustrating that a World Cup Qualifying match takes a backseat to another ####ty Blue Jays game. For a network that claims to be the leader in soccer coverage, stuff like this frustrates the hell out of me.

They should really just put SportsnetWorld on the same tier as Snet1 (call it Snet2), get The Score licensed for more live events (call it Snet3), and then stop using the regionals for split coverage of non-regional events.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Matty81

I think I've got it - my listing says Sportsnet One has world cup qualifying soccer from 4:30-7 on Friday - teams aren't listed but that is the exact start time for the Canada-Panama match so I'm assuming....

No such luck here in Alberta. So frustrating.

[Jimmy Stang]

Zap2it listings has it on Sportsnet One at 5:30 Calgary time, so we should be OK.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Zap2it listings has it on Sportsnet One at 5:30 Calgary time, so we should be OK.

How weird. I've searched like crazy on my PVR and I only get the Ontario listing with the SNW listing for the next day.

[Jimmy Stang]

I find that my PVR is usually the last to know about schedule changes. The site that I usually refer to for soccer TV times and channels is this one:

http://footballtvcanada.blogspot.ca/

Perhaps not the cleanest layout for a site, but it is hard to nitpick given the content.

[kdogg]

For someone who is rich, famous, publicly calls himself good looking, and the 2nd best player in the world, he still cries himself to sleep every night.

Sad Ronaldo

May you find happiness soon.

[Stay Golden]

Just a few days away. Hopefully Canada can beat Panama and then they will be in control of their table.

[shermanator]

Panama is a very tough team, Canada needs to beat them at home if they want a shot at reaching the hex. It won't be that easy in Panama

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by shermanator

Panama is a very tough team, Canada needs to beat them at home if they want a shot at reaching the hex. It won't be that easy in Panama

Canada has always had a rough ride down their from the fans, to the refs and the rain.

[Mango]

I just saw the following tweet from Canada Soccer: Fantastic news from our partners @Sportsnet. Friday's #canMNT WCQ will be streamed on Sportsnet.ca for those who cannot access SportsnetONE.

And everyone was right. My PVR still hasn't updated the game, but I was able to find World Cup qualifying under the exact times. Thanks for all your help.

[shermanator]

Here's a good article by Stephen Brunt on the importance of the next four games for Canada. I share his sentiment.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2014-...up_qualifying/

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

Canada has always had a rough ride down their from the fans, to the refs and the rain.

Don't forget the baggies full of urine in Tegucigalpa!

[Locke]

International Qualifiers today, the most interesting matchups;

- Netherlands vs. Turkey
- Wales vs. Belgium
- Finland vs. France
- Canada vs. Panama

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by troutman

Don't forget the baggies full of urine in Tegucigalpa!

I have heard some of that some Mexican and Central American hooligans chuck baggies of chicken blood at players too. I'm not sure if this is just bizarre rumors or not but its insane behavior.

I could just imagine some nut "hey Burrows here is a bag of pee for you", splat!

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

I have heard some of that some Mexican and Central American hooligans chuck baggies of chicken blood at players too. I'm not sure if this is just bizarre rumors or not but its insane behavior.

I could just imagine some nut "hey Burrows here is a bag of pee for you", splat!

We should throw hot poutine at the Panamanians and Hondurans.

[d_phaneuf]

Lampard and Gerrard!

Yes!

it's only been 4 years since the last time that pairing spectacularly failed

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Lampard and Gerrard!

Yes!

it's only been 4 years since the last time that pairing spectacularly failed

That English lineup looks pretty grim. Granted its Moldova, they should persevere, but still...

The Dutch look like they've blown it up....except for the three guys who basically hate each other. Kept them around because thats gone so well.

[d_phaneuf]

Portugal off to another qualifying flying start

1-0 Luxembourg

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Portugal off to another qualifying flying start

1-0 Luxembourg

And they're in such a weak group that they have every opportunity to win as opposed to having to qualify as runners up again.

[d_phaneuf]

3-0 England

are you watching Spain...