South American CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying part 3

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The coming international double header may provide the opportunity for some countries to move ahead and away from the pack. Uruguay and Argentina have only one game to play but as home ties should feel confident in extending their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.However with Venezuela and Ecuador close behind and benefiting from two games they could overtake the current leaders and favourites.Saturday June 2ndUruguay v VenezuelaBolivia v ChileArgentina v EcuadorSunday June 3rdPeru v ColombiaSaturday June 9thBolivia v ParaguayVenezuela v ChileSunday June 10thEcuador v ColombiaVenezuela faces a tough trip to Montevideo followed by a home tie versus Chile. La Vinotinto (The Burgundy)  Levi Lewis Jersey have never qualified for a World Cup but are currently enjoying their most succe sful period. After a best ever 4rth position in last years Copa America they now lay 3rdafter 4 games.With most of their players now playing in Europe Venezuela has a strong squad which includes the likes of Juan Arango (Boru sia Mnchengladbach), Jos Salomn Rondn (Malgaga) and Nicolas Fedor (Getafe) in attack.Allied to this they have an imposing centre half duo in Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (Club America), who scored the only goal in their last competitive match against Bolivia in November and veteran Jos Manuel Rey (Deportivo Lara).Indeed ring rustine s may be a factor in Venezuelas coming games  Nick Bellore Jersey as they have only played friendly games this year and with mixed results (defeats against Spain, Costa Rica, the USA , Mexico and one win against Moldova).These two difficult games will go a long way to determining Venezuelas qualification even at this relatively early stage.QUALIFICATION CURRENT STANDINGSTeam P W D L Gerald Everett Jersey  GF GA PtsUruguay 3 2 1 0 9 3 7Argentina 4 2 1 1 7 4 7Venezuela 4 2 1 1 3 3 7Ecuador 3 2 0 1 5 2 6Chile 4 2 0 2 7 10 6Colombia 3 1 1 1 4 4 4Paraguay 4 1 1 2 3 6 4Peru 3 1 0 2 4 6 3Bolivia 4 0 1 3 4 8 1Its hard to imagine a World Cup without Argentina and without the unnerving influence of Diego Maradona this time, La Albiceleste (The White Tyler Ott Jersey  and Sky Blue) should easily qualify for Brazil. Despite a disappointing World Cup and an even more disappointing Copa America on home soil, Argentina currently have a side to match any on the planet.Captain and current World player of the year Lionel Me si again has had an impre sive season with Barcelona. Although he has not managed to win any major trophies this year his goal tally has reached an unmatched 73 in all competitions. It only remains to see if he can replicate his club form as so far for Argentina he has largely disappointed.Lionel Me siWith a triumvirate of Me si, Kun Aguero (Man City) and Higuan (Real Madrid) and back-up in Tevez (Man City), Lavezzi (Napoli) or Milito (Inter) it is hard to match the attacking potency of Argentina.Similarly in midfield Di Maria (Real Madrid), Pastore( Russell Wilson Jersey PSG) Maxi Rodriguez (Liverpool) have the guile and creativene s to create while Mascherano (Barcelona) and Cambia so (Inter) can provide the defensive cover for the likes of Burdi so (Roma) and Zabaleta (Man City).Argentina must keep pace with leaders Uruguay and can ill afford another slip up at home alike against Bolivia in November. Too many home draws could mean all the difference in a tight qualifying group especially when the still have to visit the oxygen starved Andean nations.