However, with only the top two teams able to qualify for Russia directly, third-placed Australia will hope the Samurai Blue can emerge with a win or hold the Saudis to a draw. ”Heavy rain which swept through the Croatian capital before and during the Group I qualifier c. “If a player is under investigation, As a tournament you do not schedule his match till a decision has been taken. That could put Syria, who are ahead of Uzbekistan on goal difference, in second place and grant them automatic passage to Russia. Ben Woodburn can become a great, says Wales manager Chris Coleman. ’Under-pressure Australia will qualify for their fourth successive World Cup, by the long road or the short, stand-in captain Mark Milligan declared on Sunday. The Socceroos take on Thailand in Melbourne knowing victory may not be enough to ensure an automatic place should Saudi Arabia defeat the Samurai Blue in Jeddah. ”He even thanked those who stood by him and believed in him through tough times. ”Once he broke to lead 3-2 in the second set, Nadal appeared to be free of his early jitters and took hold of the match. Mehedi Hasan Miraz played the perfect spoil for him while Taijul Islam filled the gaps.