FIFA World Cup qualifier News
At the age of 34, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the horrific tackle could have ended Messi’s career.
India's next World Cup qualifier is supposed to be against Bangladesh in Dhaka on June 4, after which they will host Afghanistan in Kolkata on June 9.
Indian football team will take on higher-ranked Oman in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying round match here on Tuesday.
A first-half strike from Saad Uddin in the 42nd minute helped Bangladesh take a shock lead against India, who are 83 places above them and drew 0-0 against Asian champions Qatar in their last game.
The result kept England top of UEFA qualifying Group F, while Scotland remain fourth.
The two-time world champions and second ranked team are struggling outside the automatic qualifying positions in fifth spot in the South American group with four games left while Brazil have already qualified for Russia next year.
The home side missed several chances either side of Kalinic`s 38th-minute thunderbolt while a cagey Ukrainian outfit rarely troubled Croatia`s rearguard in the Maksimir stadium.
Former Barcelona defender Marquez played in the first of those losses and had talked before the game about the Mexicans having a great chance to end the jinx in Ohio.
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