International: Messi struggling to reach World cup

1. Brazil (14) 27
2. Chile (14) 26
3. Paraguay (14) 24
4. Argentina (14) 22
5. Ecuador (14) 20
6. Uruguay (14) 18
7. Colombia (14) 17
8. Venezuela (14) 17
9. Bolivia (14) 12
10. Peru (14) 7

the top 4 teams qualify for the FIFA World Cup, the 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from North, Central America & Caribbean



Argentina lost 2-0 against Ecuador. Barcelona player Lionel Messi played the whole game.




Brazil defeated Paraguay 2-1. Barcelona player Daniel Ales played the whole game and gave the assist for the 1-1.




Venezuela and Uruguay drew two all. Barcelona player Martín Cáceres started the game for Uruguay, got booked and was replaced ten minutes before the end.




Belarus and Moldova drew two all in a friendly game. Barcelona captain Alexander Hleb played the whole game and gave the assist for the 1-0

International: Alves scores for Brazil

Brazil defeated Uruguay 0-4 in a World cup qualifying game yesterday. Barcelona players Dani Alves and Martín Cáceres played the whole game. Alves scored Brazil's first goal.




Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0. Barcelona player Lionel Messi played the whole game.




1. Brazil (13) 24
2. Paraguay (13) 24
3. Chile (13) 23
4. Argentina (13) 22
5. Uruguay (13) 17
6. Venezuela (13) 16
7. Ecuador (12) 14
8. Colombia (13) 14
9. Bolivia (13) 12
10. Peru (12) 7


The top 4 teams qualify for the FIFA World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from North,Central America & Caribbean.

International: Big loss for Messi’s Argentina

Argentina was defeated 6-1 by Bolivia. Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi played the whole game.

1. Paraguay (12) 24
2. Brazil (12) 21
3. Chile (12) 20
4. Argentina (12) 19
5. Uruguay (12) 17
6. Colombia (12) 14
7. Ecuador (12) 14
8. Venezuela (12) 13
9. Bolivia (12) 12
10. Peru (12) 7

the top 4 teams qualify for the world cup, the 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from north, central america and caribbean
























Brazil defeated Peru 3-0. Barcelona right back defender Dani Alves played the whole game.

1. Paraguay (12) 24
2. Brazil (12) 21
3. Chile (12) 20
4. Argentina (12) 19
5. Uruguay (12) 17
6. Colombia (12) 14
7. Ecuador (12) 14
8. Venezuela (12) 13
9. Bolivia (12) 12
10. Peru (12) 7

the top 4 teams qualify for the world cup, the 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from north, central america and caribbean
























Chile and Uruguay drew 0-0. Barcelona defender Martin Cáceres played the whole game. He got booked ten minutes before the end.

1. Paraguay (12) 24
2. Brazil (12) 21
3. Chile (12) 20
4. Argentina (12) 19
5. Uruguay (12) 17
6. Colombia (12) 14
7. Ecuador (12) 14
8. Venezuela (12) 13
9. Bolivia (12) 12
10. Peru (12) 7

the top 4 teams qualify for the world cup, the 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from north, central america and caribbean

International: Messi leads Argentina to victory

Argentina defeated Venezuela 4-0. Barcelona player Lionel Messi scored the opening goal in the 26th minute and gave the assist for the second goal. He played the whole game.



1. Paraguay (11) 23
2. Argentina (11) 19
3. Brazil (10) 17
4. Uruguay (11) 16
5. Chile (10) 16
6. Colombia (11) 14
7. Ecuador (10) 12
8. Venezuela (11) 10
9. Bolivia (11) 9
10. Peru (10) 7

the top 4 teams qualify for the world cup, the 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from north, central america and caribbean.





























Uruguay defeated Paraguay 2-0. Barcelona central defender Martín Cáceres played the whole game.



1. Paraguay (11) 23
2. Argentina (11) 19
3. Brazil (10) 17
4. Uruguay (11) 16
5. Chile (10) 16
6. Colombia (11) 14
7. Ecuador (10) 12
8. Venezuela (11) 10
9. Bolivia (11) 9
10. Peru (10) 7

the top 4 teams qualify for the world cup, the 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team from north, central america and caribbean.

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: No wins for Barça's Latin Americans

On Tuesday, Uruguay drew two all in Bolivia. Barcelona central defender Martín Cáceres played the whole game.

Brazil were yesterday held to their third successive home goalless draw in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, this time against Colombia, on Wednesday. Barcelona right back defender Daniel Alves didn't make the bench.

Argentina lost 1-0 against Chile yesterday. Barcelona right wing attacker Lionel Messi played the whole match. Barcelona central defender Gabriel Milito is still injured.





1. Paraguay (10) 23
2. Brazil (10) 17
3. Argentina (10) 16
4. Chile (10) 16
5. Uruguay (10) 13
6. Ecuador (10) 12
7. Colombia (10) 11
8. Venezuela (10) 10
9. Bolivia (10) 9
10. Peru (10) 7

The top 4 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team North, Central America & Caribbean team.


Mexico drew two all against Canada. Barcelona central defender Rafael Márquez was suspended.

1. Mexico (5) 10
2. Honduras (5) 9
3. Jamaica (5) 7
4. Canada (5) 2

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.

International: Messi scores and defeats Caceres

Argentina defeated Uruguay with 2-1 on Saturday.

Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi scored the opening goal in the 6th minute. He got booked and was replaced in the 90th minute. Barcelona central defender Gabriel Milito is still injured.

Barcelona central defender Martín Cáceres played the whole match for Uruguay. He acted as left back defender.



Brazil won against Venezuela with 0-4. Barcelona right back defender Daniel Alves didn't play.



1. Paraguay (9) 20
2. Brazil (9) 16
3. Argentina (9) 16
4. Chile (9) 13
5. Uruguay (9) 12
6. Ecuador (9) 12
7. Colombia (9) 10
8. Bolivia (9) 8
9. Venezuela (9) 7
10. Peru (9) 7

The top 4 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team North, Central America & Caribbean team.


Jamaica defeated Mexico 1-0 on Saturday. Mexican captain Márquez got booked and is suspended for the next game.



1. Honduras (4) 9
2. Mexico (4) 9
3. Jamaica (4) 4
4. Canada (4) 1

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.

International: Marquez leads Mexico to victory

Mexico won 2-1 against Canada. Captain Márquez, who handed the armband over to the retiring Cuauhtémoc Blanco who came on as a late sub, scored the 2-0 out of a corner kick.

1. Mexico (3) 9
2. Honduras (3) 6
3. Canada (3) 1
4. Jamaica (3) 1

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.



Peru and Argentina drew one all in Lima. Messi played the whole game.

The match between Uruguay and Ecuador ended like it started. Cáceres played as left back defender.

1. Paraguay (8) 17
2. Brazil (8) 13
3. Argentina (8) 13
4. Chile (8) 13
5. Uruguay (8) 12
6. Colombia (8) 10
7. Ecuador (8) 9
8. Venezuela (8) 7
9. Peru (8) 7
10. Bolivia (8) 5

The top 4 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team North, Central America & Caribbean team.