SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — For five countries still contending for two direct spots at the World Cup, the Asian qualifying campaign has come down to 90 minutes. Despite the disrupted build up, Syria still has a chance to qualify for its first World Cup if results go its way on Tuesday. If the Saudis and Australians both win, the World Cup spot will depend on goal difference. “We need to go out there and be fearless,” Tim Cahill, a veteran of Australia’s World Cup campaigns since 2006, said Monday. “This is a massive moment for our country to stake a claim in a World Cup.

Source: National Post September 04, 2017 02:15 UTC