Other copiaincolla by Gazzetta.it with this view ( Stefano Cantalupi ) on the World Cup qualifiers in different continents. There are positive surprises such as Lithuania, Rwanda and Chile, but also disappointments such as Portugal, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, the national will redeem or risk elimination: A 600 days away from kickoff of the 2010 World Cup, let's see how you are doing the national chasing a place in the finals in South Africa. Among the revelations, failures and disappointments half, we plan to take a panoramic look at what is happening in the various continents. And to tell you some interesting player (which is not too popular) among those who are highlighting the national team of belonging.
UP - Let's start by talking about teams that are running above expectations, surprising a bit 'all. A caveat is a must: the qualifiers started recently and there riblatare time to complete the initial impressions, but our goal is to draw up an initial budget, considering what we have seen so far. We start from Paraguay, which is dominating the Conmebol. A surprise is not so much the fact that the 'Albirroja "have a good chance of going to the World (the company usually succeeds), but the rule expressed in terms of play and points compared to the rivals. Staying in South America, Chile is doing well, returned from a historic "first time" against Argentina ( image) and the fourth ranking. We come to Europe: Lithuania is the first (with Serbia) in a group where there are France, Romania and Austria who would have thought? Very well Slovakia, who beat Poland in the comeback and now leads the group which also includes the "cousins" Czechs. Special mention goes to Albania, capable of blocking Sweden and Portugal. In Asia, North Korea seems to have covered the gap with the best representatives of the continent. In Africa we're behind, there are still 20 national teams vying for the 5 useful places. Among these, some joyful and unexpected notes on the eve as Rwanda, Sudan, Gabon, Mozambique and Malawi.
BANKRUPTCY - There is already someone who has finished out of the game. Among the selections deleted, Angola and Senegal stand out. The Angola was present at Germany 2006, Senegal stunned the world in the 2002 edition. And as for the Concacaf, shall be recorded the poor performance of Canada, which just can not make a team with any acceptable level.
THE "BIG" IN TROUBLE ' - If Angola, Senegal and Canada there is no time to remedy, there are other national first band that can still reverse course after a mediocre start. The worst situation is that of Portugal, which in the first 4 games he only beat Malta: then home defeat by Denmark, Sweden and the goalless draw in another 0-0 draw against un'Albania reduced to ten men for half the race. Truly a journey with so unworthy of a national-level talent. In Europe, France and Romania also big risk that they see in their group away dangerously la Lituania e soprattutto la Serbia. Scenari foschi pure per la Repubblica Ceca, in pieno ricambio generazionale. Andiamo in Sud America: sul banco degli imputati c'è il Brasile anti-spettacolare di Dunga, ma non è che l'Argentina di Basile stia facendo meglio. Impossibile pensare che non si qualifichino per la fase finale, ma l'allarme deve suonare. Così come per il Messico di Eriksson, che ancora non ha vinto la concorrenza di Honduras e Guatemala per accedere alla fase successiva nella zona nord-centroamericana.
I NOMI DA SEGUIRE - Da ultimo, vi invitiamo ad annotare qualche nome tra quelli che si stanno facendo apprezzare in queste qualificazioni mondiali. Non citiamo i fuoriclasse, perché li conoscete già. Parliamo rather Valdez of Paraguay and Cabanas, who are doing great things white and red in the attack. O usually underestimated Cahill, midfielder who scores at all times, whether you do it for Everton or Australia. In Brazil you are saving the defender Thiago Silva much like the Milanese, and in Chile has taken a shine to the young star of Mati Fernandez, and the 21 year-old Martins is one of the few good news for Bolivia. In Concacaf are scoring goals in bunches two young men: the Jamaican Shelton and Ruiz of Costa Rica In Africa, the spotlight on Malian Bangoura Dinamo Kiev, the leading scorer Dagano Burkina Faso and Benin on the Omotoyossi. In Europe, Belgian Sonck is finally showing its potential, while it is a grace period (also in Cologne) for the Slovenian Novakovic. And if the Swiss N'Kufo is experiencing a revival, there is a giant '86 class on which we aim with your eyes closed: the Bosnian Dzeko and play in Wolfsburg.
