Croatia are second in the group on 13 points behind Ukraine, who have 14 points after Saturday’s 2-0 home win over Turkey. The United Arab Emirates, currently fourth in the group following their win over the Saudis on Tuesday, also retain a mathematical hope. ve been in Asia for qualification,” Australia’s stand-in captain Mark Milligan said of the Thailand game in comments on Football Federation Australia’s website, Australia are third in Group B and trail Saudi Arabia on goal difference, meaning wins for both teams could see the Saudis seal their spot in Russia and Ange Postecoglou’s team head into the playoffs. ’Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has withdrawn from the team’s final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Japan Football Association said. reated huge puddles all over the pitch at Dinamo’s Maksimir stadium, endangering the players’ safety and making it impossible for them to control the ball. ’Seven Asian nations will discover their World Cup fate on Tuesday as the race to Russia 2018 draws to a climax. least their interaction on Twitter has created quite a flutter among the paparazzi. Manny Pacquiao wants Jeff Horn rematch in the Philippines. Goffin next faces Russian Andrey Rublev for a place in the last eight. as Japan but Australia need to accelerate their ball movement forward, said winger Mathew Leckie.