Reds marching to Brazil

Until 19th we will just have to be satisfied with seeing the team in pieces as they represent their countries.

Here is who to watch and when:

 

 

Luis Nani - Portugal are a point behind Russia in their group but have one advantage: They play their next two matches at home. Portugal hosts Israel on 11th and Luxemburg on 15th.

Evra is another Red that will not be doing much travelling during this International break. France hosts Finland on 15th hoping to turn things around and take Spain off the top of their group. Only a goal difference separates these two giants, Spain has eight while France has six. Before that, France will host Australia for the first time ever on 11th.

Jonny Evans is looking to some travelling as Northern Ireland have to travel for both their two fixtures. As for the group standing, they are trailing twelve points behind Russia. In their attempt to restore respect and not finish last Northern Ireland will have to win against Azerbaijan and Israel on 11th and 15th respectively.

That toe injury van Persie had before the match against Sunderland might have gotten serious as the Netherland's captain is a doubt for their two fixtures. But from the looks of it, Netherlands can afford missing van Persie as they are sitting comfortably at the top of their group with the difference of eight points. Netherlands will host Hungary on 11th and travel to Turkey on 15th.

 

The Mexican Magician will need all  his magic as they host Panama on 11th and travel to Costa Rica on 15th. Mexico are in the fifth position and to proceed they need to finish within the top four. Eight points difference between them and leaders USA while they equal fourth placed Panama on everything except that Panama have scored seven and allowed nine while Mexico scored four and allowed six.

SK26 and his fellow Japanese have already qualified for the WC2014. So while other Reds will be fighting for a place in Brazil Kagawa will be trying to get Japan higher on the FIFA standings with two friendlies against Captain Vidic's Serbia on 11th and Belarus on 15th. Both games will require travelling as none will be played in Japan.

With Belgium at the top of their group with a five points lead travelling to Croatia and hosting Wales on 11th and 15th respectively will not be much of a challenge. Fellaini is still nursing his wrist injury and have been training with a protective gear.

Chile are set to travel to Colombia on 11th and host Croatia on 15th. Angelo Henriquez's Chile who are on third place and five points behind leaders Argentine need to finish in the top four for a direct ticket or five for another play off against a team from Asia. With young Angelo making headlines in Spanish second league for all the right reasons Chile have little to worry about given that he has already given them two goals from three appearances.

Ecuador are only two points behind Henriquez's Chile. Valencia will be present as Chile host Uruguay on 11th and travel to Argentine on 15th. And if somehow Chile do not make it to Brazil, Valencia should rest assured that it was not for the lack of trying on his part. AV25 went as far as pushing the cart off the pitch so no time will be wasted when they were playing Argentine on June 12th this year.

Carrick, Cleverley, Phil Jones, Rooney, Smalling and Welbeck will be representing England. Leading their group with only three points between them and fourth placed Poland England will have to get six points as they host Montenegro on 11th and Poland on 16th. Their fate will be decided after their last match on 15th.

 

Good luck boys and Keep the Red Flags flying high.