The countdown for the qualifying teams for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa now begins for real. The final matches were played last night, the final berths filled and as some countries count the cost of failure – not least the Thierry Henry robbed Ireland (more of that later!) – the rest start to dream.
Let Sporting Fare guide you through who’s in, who’s out – and who stands even the slightest chance of lifting football’s biggest prize.