International: Spain debut for Busquets

Spain defeated Turkey 1-2. Barcelona players Gerard Piqué and Xavi played the whole game. Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets made his debut for the Spanish national team by replacing Silva in the 74th minute (1-1). Xavi got booked at the end of the first half.

1. Spain (6) 18
2. Bosnia-Herzegovina (6) 12
3. Turkey (6) 8
4. Belgium (6) 7
5. Estonia (6) 5
6. Armenia (6) 1

the group winner qualifies for the world cup, the eight best runners-up (nine qualifying groups) will compete in two-legged play-offs for a ticket
























France defeated Lithuania 1-0. Barcelona forward Thierry Henry acted as captain and played the whole game.

1. Serbia (5) 12
2. France (5) 10
3. Lithuania (6) 9
4. Austria (5) 7
5. Romania (5) 4
6. Faroe Islands (4) 1

the group winner qualifies for the world cup, the eight best runners-up (nine qualifying groups) will compete in two-legged play-offs for a ticket






























Belarus defeated Kazakhstan 1-5. Barcelona attacker Alexander Hleb played the whole game and scored the first goal of his team (1-1) in the 48th minute.

1. England (5) 15
2. Croatia (5) 10
3. Ukraine (4) 7
4. Belarus (4) 6
5. Kazakhstan (5) 3
6. Andorra (5) 0

the group winner qualifies for the world cup, the eight best runners-up (nine qualifying groups) will compete in two-legged play-offs for a ticket
























Iceland lost 2-1 against Scotland. Barcelona attacker Eidur gudjohnsen played the whole game.

1. Netherlands (5) 15
2. Scotland (5) 7
3. Iceland (5) 4
4. FYR Macedonia (4) 3
5. Norway (3) 2

the group winner qualifies for the world cup, the eight best runners-up (nine qualifying groups) will compete in two-legged play-offs for a ticket




















Spain under-21 and Sweden under-21 drew 0-0 on Tuesday. Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic played the whole game.

International: Pique match winner for Spain

Barcelona central defender Gerard Piqué, who made his debut with Spain in an official game, scored in the 60th minute his team's only goal in the 1-0 win over Turkey. He played the whole game, just like Barcelona midfielder Xavi. Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets wasn't part of the match squad, whil Barcelona central defender Carles Puyol and Barcelona attacker Andrés Iniesta were not available due to injuries.



1. Spain (5) 15
2. Bosnia-Herzegovina (5) 9
3. Turkey (5) 8
4. Belgium (5) 7
5. Estonia (5) 2
6. Armenia (5) 1

the group winner qualifies for the world cup, the eight best runners-up (nine qualifying groups) will compete in two-legged play-offs for a ticket























France defeated Lithuania 0-1. Barcelona forward Thiery Henry played the whole game and acted as captain of his team. Barcelona left back defender Eric Abidal wasn't available due to an injury.



1. Serbia (5) 12
2. Lithuania (5) 9
3. France (4) 7
4. Austria (4) 4
5. Romania (4) 4
6. Faroe Islands (4) 1

the group winner qualifies for the world cup, the eight best runners-up (nine qualifying groups) will compete in two-legged play-offs for a ticket

International: Red card for Marquez

The Mexican national team lost their first game of the last North, Central America and Caribbean qualifying stage for the World Cup in 2010. The United States defeated Mexico 2-0.

Barcelona central defender Rafael Márquez was the captain of the Mexican team and got a red card in the 66th minute (1-0) for a fault on US goalkeeper Howard.


1. Costa Rica (1) 3
2. USA (1) 3
3. Trinidad and Tobago (1) 1
4. El Salvador (1) 1
5. Honduras (1) 0
6. Mexico (1) 0

the top 3 teams qualify for the world cup, the 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed south american team





Argentina defeated France 0-2 in a friendly game. Barcelona left back defender Eric Abidal and Barcelona attacker Thierry Henry played the whole game for France. Barcelona right wing attacker Lionel Messi scored Argentina's second goal in the 83rd minute.




Uruguay won a friendly game against Libya with 2-3. Barcelona defender Martín Cáceres played as left back for Uruguay and was replaced in the 82nd minute (2-3).

International: Friendly games overview

Spain defeated Chile 3-0. Barcelona players Puyol and Xavi started the game, Puyol was replaced after the first half (1-0), Xavi in the 70th minute (2-0). Xavi gave the assist for the 2-0.

Brazil defeated Portugal 6-2. Barcelona player Dani Alves came on as a substitute in the 77th minute (5-2).

Barcelona player Hleb lost with Belarus 2-1 against Cyprus.

France and Uruguay played 0-0. Barcelona players Henry and Cáceres started the game. Henry was replaced in the 72nd minute.

International: Decisive goals from Iniesta and Henry

With a late winner, Spain won against Belgium with 1-2. Barcelona central defender Carles Puyol and Barcelona midfielders Xavi and Andres Iniesta started the game. Barcelona forward Bojan wasn't selected.

Iniesta scored the 1-1 at the end of the first half and was replaced by Guiza in the 85th minute. Puyol and Iniesta got booked.

1. Spain (4) 12
2. Turkey (4) 8
3. Belgium (4) 7
4. Bosnia-Herzegovina (4) 6
5. Estonia (4) 1
6. Armenia (4) 0




France didn't play an World cup qualifying match. The team won on Tuesday a friendly against Tunisia with 3-1.

Barcelona left back defender Eric Abidal and Barcelona forward Thierry Henry played the whole match. Henry scored the 1-1 and the 2-1 in the 40th and 48th minute. Henry was the captain of the team, Abidal acted as central defender.

1. Serbia (4) 9
2. Lithuania (4) 9
3. France (3) 4
4. Austria (4) 4
5. Romania (3) 4
6. Faroe Islands (4) 1




Iceland defeated Macedonia 1-0. Barcelona attacker Eidur Gudjohnsen started the match and was replaced in the 81st minute.

1. Netherlands (3) 9
2. Scotland (3) 4
3. Iceland (4) 4
4. Macedonia (3) 3
5. Norway (3) 2


Belarus lost 1-3 against England. Barcelona attacker Alexander Hleb wasn't selected because of an injury.

1. England (4) 12
2. Croatia (4) 7
3. Ukraine (3) 7
4. Belarus (3) 3
5. Kazakhstan (4) 3
6. Andorra (4) 0

Internacional: Abidal and Henry keep struggling

Spain won against Estonia with 0-3. Barcelona central defender Carles Puyol and Barcelona midfielders Xavi and Andres Iniesta started the game. Barcelona forward Bojan wasn't selected.

Xavi gave the free-kick assist for the first goal. Puyol scored the 3-0 with a header in the 69th minute. Iniesta was replaced in the 78th minute.

1. Spain (3) 9
2. Belgium (3) 7
3. Turkey (3) 7
4. Bosnia-Herzegovina (3) 3
5. Armenia (3) 0
6. Estonia (3) 0




Rumania and France drew two all. Barcelona left back defender Eric Abidal and Barcelona forward Thierry Henry played the whole match. Henry was the captain of the team, Abidal acted as central defender.

1. Serbia (3) 6
2. Lithuania (3) 6
3. Austria (3) 4
4. France (3) 4
5. Romania (3) 4
6. Faroe Islands (3) 1




Iceland lost against the Netherlands with 2-0. Barcelona attacker Eidur Gudjohnsen played the whole game.

1. Netherlands (2) 6
2. Scotland (3) 4
3. Macedonia (2) 3
4. Norway (2) 2
5. Iceland (3) 1


Belarus, the national team of the injured Barcelona attacker Alexander Hleb, didn't play this weekend.

1. England (3) 9
2. Ukraine (3) 7
3. Croatia (3) 4
4. Belarus (2) 3
5. Kazakhstan (4) 3
6. Andorra (3) 0



The nine group winners qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The eight best runners-up will be paired into 4 home-and-away series with the four winners qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

International: Bojan makes debut for Spain

Spain won against Armenia with 4-0. Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta started the game. Bojan made his debut for Spain entering in the 65th minute. Xavi was replaced after 73 minutes. Iniesta gave the assists for the two first Spanish goals.

1. Spain (2) 6
2. Turkey (2) 4
3. Belgium (2) 4
4. Bosnia-Herzegovina (2) 3
5. Armenia (2) 0
6. Estonia (2) 0


France won against Serbia with 2-1. Abidal (as central defender) and Henry played the whole game. Henry scored the 1-0.

1. Lithuania (2) 6
2. Serbia (2) 3
3. Austria (2) 3
4. France (2) 3
5. Romania (2) 3
6. Faroe Islands (2) 0


Iceland lost against Scotland with 1-2. Captain Gudjohnsen scored the 1-2 on a penalty.

1. Netherlands (1) 3
2. Macedonia (2) 3
3. Scotland (2) 3
4. Norway (1) 1
5. Iceland (2) 1


Belarus won against Andorra with 1-3. Captain Hleb gave the assist for the 1-2 and got booked.

1. England (2) 6
2. Ukraine (2) 6
3. Belarus (2) 3
4. Croatia (2) 3
5. Kazakhstan (3) 3
6. Andorra (3) 0



The nine group winners qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The eight best runners-up will be paired into 4 home-and-away series with the four winners qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.