A defeat, however, could be catastrophic for the South Koreans if third-placed Syria can upset Iran away. “It will not push through there in Australia. “Theywill be making a killer effort to qualify and even though we are already through to the f. The United Arab Emirates, currently fourth in the group following their win over the Saudis on Tuesday, also retain a mathematical hope. I was able to play more freely, to start to attack better with my forehand,” said the Spaniard. However, that is of little concern to Japan, whose players have their own internal battles to impress Halilhodzic and keep their place on his World Cup squad. Gael Monfils injured yet again as he loses to David Goffin at US Open. The third placed side can still qualify for Russia but must negotiate a tortuous series of playoffs. Among the four Uzbeks in the finals, it was just Shakhram Giyasov who finished at the top with his light welterweight title triumph over Roniel Iglesias. The Hyderabadi player is already out of the mixed doubles event with her Croatian partner Ivan Dodig.