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United States have to beat Panama next month and then they could still be headed for playoffs if they trip up and lose in Trinidad. Even as an American supporter, I can't lie and say I wouldn't be intrigued by a Australia/USA playoff for the World Cup. Bobby Wood's goal yesterday though was HUGE and we're at least not on life support because of it. Gabon beating Ivory Coast in Abidjan (after being destroyed in Libreville three days prior) means that Morocco again has a shot, but they likely will need to pull off an upset away to Ivory Coast. The biggest story is the "WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?" from Cape Verde Islands. A team that captured everyone's imagination in the 2013 African Cup of Nations and has since fallen off. They started out looking like the same story would continue playing out, including a disappointing 0-2 home loss to Burkina Faso. Now they find themselves in first place. If they make this fairytale a reality, then it would be equal to Iceland making the Euro last year.

What a mess. Uzbekistan not only failed to score and beat South Korea to advance directly to the World Cup, but since Syria grabbed a stoppage time goal in Tehran they move onto the playoff on goal differential and Uzbekistan is completely out.

I love how Luxembourg mucked things up by getting that draw in France. Wow. The best chance for Sweden is for France to be held in Bulgaria next month but they didn't do themselves any favors with their loss in Bulgaria. As for Asia qualifiers going right now: Australia beat Thailand as expected, but only 2-1. Bit of a shocker. So they are still behind Saud Arabia in goal differential. Jeddah will undoubtedly be rocking here soon, because any kind of win by the Saudis over Japan means Australia is headed to the playoffs. Syria jumped out to an early lead in Tehran, but Iran has since tied right before halftime. As long Syria don't win and Uzbekistan can find a way ahead at home vs. South Korea, then Uzbekistan will earn their first World Cup berth. However, anything less than a win means the Koreans will go and it will be between Syria and Uzbekistan for playoffs.

Uganda qualifying is still a long shot as their remaining matches are at Egypt, home vs. Ghana, and away to Congo. I'm betting Egypt will throttle them in Alexandria. Right now if you had me choose the five African teams that will qualify based on the current standings and remaining matches, they would be: Congo DR, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Egypt As far teams that can clinch this week (mathematically but some are long shots): Africa: Nigeria, Ivory Coast Asia: South Korea, Uzbekistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, UAE CONCACAF: Mexico, Costa Rica South America: Colombia, Uruguay, Chile Europe: Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Belgium

A bit of a shocker as Uganda downs Egypt 1-0 in Kampala today which means Egypt no longer has an easy road and if Ghana gets their footing, well we've all seen this scenario play out before... Uzbekistan's loss to China was a heartbreaker but they can still qualify by beating South Korea at home in the final match and hope Iran takes care of Syria (who are now tied for 3rd place in the group and ahead of Uzbekistan on goal diff.)

It's perfectly feasible to see a 1-0 Saudi win against Japan and if that's the case Australia would need to win 3-0 vs. Thailand. They are two goals behind right now. Saudi Arabia is lucky to be home and will want that home crowd rockin' against a Japanese squad that won't be playing for anything.

Saudi Arabia played their game away to United Arab Emirates a couple of days early and lost 1-2. So if you were rooting for a Saudi Arabian return to the World Cup things got a whole lot more dicey now. Everything lies on the match between Australia and Japan in Saitama tomorrow. Australia wins or draws and the 9/5 match between Saudi Arabia (16) and Japan (17) becomes winner take all. If Japan wins then things become even more dicey. Even though Saud Arabia would be ahead on goal difference, they have a far tougher match (hosting Japan) than Australia does by hosting Thailand.

Biggest matches in September: Asia - Group A - South Korea (13) Uzbekistan (12) 8/31: Uzbekistan at China 8/31: Iran at South Korea 9/5: South Korea at Uzbekistan Higher finisher goes to World Cup, lower finisher heads to playoff. Asia - Group B - Japan (17) Saudi Arabia (16) Australia (16) 8/31: Saudi Arabia at UAE 8/31: Australia at Japan 9/5: Thailand at Australia 9/5: Japan at Saudi Arabia Top two finishers go to World Cup, third place goes to playoffs. Africa - Group A - Congo DR (6) Tunisia (6) Guinea (0) Libya (0) 9/1: Congo DR at Tunisia 9/5: Tunisia at Congo DR Team with the better results is in the driver's seat for a World Cup qualification. Africa - Group B - Nigeria (6) Cameroon (2) Zambia (1) Algeria (1) 8/31: Cameroon at Nigeria 9/4: Nigeria at Cameroon If Cameroon can do some damage, it will tighten the group up. Africa - Group C - Ivory Coast (4) Gabon (2) Morocco (2) Mali (1) 9/2: Ivory Coast at Gabon 9/5: Gabon at Ivory Coast If Gabon can pull off some upsets, then this group will still have drama, but two wins by the Elephants will likely have them headed back to the World Cup unless Morocco keeps things close. Africa - Group D - Burkina Faso (4) South Africa (4) Senegal (3) Cape Verde (0) 9/2: Burkina Faso at Senegal 9/5: Senegal at Burkina Faso South Africa is likely to gets good results against Cape Verde, so can one of these two teams put a positive foot forward? Africa - Group E - Egypt (6) Uganda (4) Ghana (1) Congo (0) 8/31: Egypt at Uganda 9/5: Uganda at Egypt It's pretty simple, if Egypt takes care of business against Uganda, then their first World Cup in over 25 years looks likely while Ghana would miss out for the first time in a long time. CONCACAF - Final Round - Mexico (14) Costa Rica (11) United States (8) Panama (7) Honduras (5) Trinidad & Tobago (3) 9/1: Costa Rica at USA 9/1: Panama at Mexico 9/1: Honduras at Trinidad 9/5: USA at Honduras 9/5: Trinidad at Panama 9/5: Mexico at Costa Rica USA is historically bad at Honduras and if that trend continues, there's an opportunity for Honduras to climb back into things. Otherwise with two tough matches for Costa Rica, USA could grab second place. South America - Colombia (24) Uruguay (23) Chile (23) Argentina (22) Ecuador (20) Peru (18) Paraguay (18) 8/31: Paraguay at Chile 8/31: Argentina at Uruguay 8/31: Ecuador at Brazil 8/31: Bolivia at Peru 8/31: Colombia at Venezuela 9/5: Chile at Bolivia 9/5: Brazil at Colombia 9/5: Peru at Ecuador 9/5: Venezuela at Argentina 9/5: Uruguay at Paraguay Argentina are currently in the playoff position as it stands. Oceania - Final Round 9/1: Soloman Islands at New Zealand 9/5: New Zealand at Soloman Islands Winner advances to playoff with CONCACAF Europe - Group A - Sweden (13) France (13) Netherlands (10) 8/31: Netherlands at France Europe - Group C - Germany (18) Northern Ireland (13) Czech Republic (9) 9/4: Czech Republic at Northern Ireland Europe - Group D - Serbia (12) Ireland (12) Wales (8) Austria (8) 9/2: Austria at Wales 9/5: Serbia at Ireland Europe - Group E - Poland (16) Montenegro (10) Denmark (10) Romania (6) Armenia (6) 9/1: Poland at Denmark 9/1: Armenia at Romania 9/4: Romania at Montenegro 9/4: Demark at Armenia Europe - Group F - England (14) Slovakia (12) Slovenia (11) Scotland (8) 9/1: Slovenia at Slovakia 9/4: Slovakia at England Europe - Group G - Italy (16) Spain (16) 9/2: Italy at Spain Europe - Group H - Belgium (16) Greece (12) Bosnia (11) 9/3: Belgium at Greece Europe - Group I - Croatia (13) Iceland (13) Turkey (11) Ukraine (11) 9/2: Turkey at Ukraine 9/5: Croatia at Turkey 9/5: Ukraine at Iceland

For France it's possible, but they have a more favorable schedule than Sweden. Sweden still has to travel to Netherlands while France gets the Dutch at home. In fact, three of Sweden's last four matches are away while France has three at home. Both have home fixtures against Luxembourg and goal differential in that match could be a key factor if one of them can do a 5-0 or 6-0. Spain is more unlikely, they still have their home match vs. Italy and have a +4 in Goal differential right now. --- In Asia, Uzbekistan has a legit chance. They travel to China while Korea hosts Iran (Aug 31). If Uzbekistan loses and Korea wins (an unlikely scenario) then Uzbekistan can only hope for the playoffs. If they get a result in China, then the match against Korea on Sept 5th in Tashkent becomes massive. A win over Korea then, could mean an automatic trip the World Cup. The first in their history.

Big win for the U.S. and it looks like us Americans have a young superstar developing: Christian Pulisic. He's only 18 years old and already has 7 goals in just 15 international matches.

I'm so excited for the Iceland/Croatia match in Reykjavik. ESPN3 better show it online like it says it's going to. If Iceland wins, they still have a great chance to win th group. If not, they'll likely be battling for playoffs with Turkey and Ukraine.

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I was caught by surprise when I saw the preview and now I cannot wait to see it. That bedroom scene looks hot too.

FIFA approves a 'fast track' for the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. Other nations can bid by August 11th, but it's unlikely considering only African, South American, and Oceania regions can do so. In March 2018, North America will present their plans which is really a formality considering we have over 50 stadiums that are World Cup ready in the United States. By June 2018, it should be official. Indications are that Canada will host 10 matches, Mexico 10 as well, and the United States will have 60. It will be the first World Cup with 48 teams involved.

Well I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to schedule, no more difficult than Champions League I'd say. You'd just have two designated days, probably one week apart which each leg is played for all ties.

The more I've thought about it, the more I've warmed up to the 48-team World Cup. I just wish they'd change the format. I'd have the Top 16 teams be 'seeded' as the Top 2 teams from each group (actually draw them into Groups A through H ahead of time) then take the other 32 teams and do 16 home-and-away fixtures between them to decide the other 16 teams to fill the groups, then do a normal tournament. You could have the home-and-away fixtures be a month before the major tournament begins.

In the order I watched them. The Huntsmen: Winter's War Jack Reacher: Never Go Back John Wick XXX XXX: State of the Union XXX: Return of Xander Cage Logan Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Pirates of the Caribbean: Stranger Tides Power Rangers Doctor Strange The Fate of the Furious Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (this Saturday)

Love that Self-Titled ended up being ranked last as it should be, considering there is a surprising amount of people who love it. It's not a bad album by any means, but it has a lot re-tread tracks. Though the high points are some of her best ever, like Rock n Roll and Give You What You Like. I Don't Have To Try is a personal favorite that is always overlooked, though I can see why too. I knew Alice would be cut out early as well as many don't like her vocals on it. Fallin' Fast being cut out this early is the real tragedy though. Hello Kitty leaving right off the bat is a triumph.

This one was nothing short of amazing. 11/10. Stratham and Johnson's going back-n-forth and eventually forming an unlikely friendship. Tyrese and Luda never fail to amaze for comedy, there were so many laugh out loud moments. Charlize was sexy as ever and played villain so flawlessly.

The Huntsmen: Winter's War Jack Reacher: Never Go Back John Wick XXX XXX: State of the Union XXX: Return of Xander Cage Logan Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Pirates of the Caribbean: Stranger Tides Power Rangers Doctor Strange

So y'all wanted to know who the biggest Avril Lavigne stan alive is? Well he has just arrived. 09 Let Go (Album) 10 Losing Grip 09 Complicated 08 Sk8er Boi 10 I'm With You 10 Mobile 10 Unwanted 08 Tomorrow 10 Anything but Ordinary 10 Thing's I'll Never Say 09 My World 09 Nobody's Fool 07 Too Much To Ask 08 Naked 09 Why 10 Under My Skin (Album) 10 Take Me Away 10 Together 10 Don't Tell Me 08 He Wasn't 10 How Does It Feel 10 My Happy Ending 10 Nobody's Home 09 Forgotten 09 Who Knows 10 Fall To Pieces 08 Freak Out 08 Slipped Away 06 I Always Get What I Want 10 The Best Damn Thing (Album) 08 Girlfriend 09 I Can Do Better 08 Runaway 10 The Best Damn Thing 10 When You're Gone 06 Everything Back But You 10 Hot 10 Innocence 10 I Don't Have To Try 09 One Of Those Girls 10 Contagious 11 Keep Holding On 10 Goodbye Lullaby (Album) 07 Black Star 10 What the Hell 10 Push 10 Wish You Were Here 10 Smile 10 Stop Standing There 10 I Love You 08 Everybody Hurts 08 Not Enough 09 4 Real 09 Darlin' 09 Remember When 08 Goodbye 10 Alice 06 Bad Reputation 08 Avril Lavigne (Album) 10 Rock 'n' Roll 09 Here's To Never Growing Up 09 17 08 Bitchin' Summer 10 Let Me Go (feat. Chad Kroeger) 10 Give What You Like 04 Bad Girl (feat. Marilyn Manson) 07 Hello Kitty 08 You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 09 Sippin' On Sunshine 10 Hello Heartache 10 Falling Fash 09 Hush Hush XX Keep Holding On (Already Scored on The Best Damn Thing?) 09 Fly 06 Wavin' Flag (with Young Artists For Haiti) 05 Best Years Of Our Lives (with Evan Taubenfeld) 05 Knockin' On Heaven's Door 10 I Will Be If "Alone" had been included (Bonus track for The Best Damn Thing along with I Will Be) it would have gotten a 10.

+25 Blondie - Call Me +24 Demi Lovato - Let It Go +23 Dido - Here With Me +22 Madonna- Beautiful Stranger +21 Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do +20 LeAnn Rimes- How Do I Live? +19 ELO - I'm Alive +18 Angela Lansbury & Jerry Orbach – Be Our Guest +17 Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall +16 Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild

The entire penalty kick session between Italy and Germany during the EURO 2016 quarterfinal.

+25 Rihanna – Sledgehammer +24 Alanis Morissette - Uninvited +23 Aaliyah - Try Again +22 Olivia Newton John and ELO - Xanadu +21 The Cardigans - Lovefool +20 Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson – Beauty And The Beast +19 John Travolta ft Olivia Newton John- You're The One That I Want +18 Paramore – Monster +17 Seal - Kiss From A Rose +16 The Runaways - Cherry Bomb