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Last 5 qualifiers complete World Cup lineup
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-11-17 09:29
The Czechs saw off Norway 1-0 in Prague after a 1-0 win in Oslo and, with
their match finishing a few minutes after Spain's, became the 32nd and last team
to qualify for Germany.
All 32 qualifiers are now
known for next summer's extravaganza, which begins on June 9 in Munich and ends
on July 9 in Berlin. The draw takes place in Leipzig on December 9.
HIGH DRAMA
There was high drama in Istanbul where Switzerland scored a second minute
penalty through Alexander Frei to go 3-0 up on aggregate but then endured 90
minutes of a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride as Turkey clawed the aggregate
score back to 3-3 with two goals from Tuncay Sanli and a Necati Ates penalty.
Switzerland still led at that stage on away goals but after wasting four
clear second-half chances they scored again through Marco Streller after 84
minutes to go 4-3 up on aggregate.
Turkey came fighting back with Tuncay heading home in the 89th minute to
complete his hat-trick and take the score to 4-2 on the night and 4-4 on
aggregate but it was not enough.
SHOOTOUT VICTORY
There was even more tension on the other side of the world earlier on
Wednesday when Australia became the first team to qualify for a World Cup on
penalties.
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