It has since been a tough week for Steve Smith and co. — Parineeti ChopraSeptember 2, 2017//platform. But Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has stressed his team will not ease up despite having already qualified for a fifth World Cup appearance. World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia still ‘crucial’ for Japan, says Shinji Okazaki. Second placed South Korea can qualify directly for an eighth successive World Cup appearance with a win over fourth-placed Uzbekistan in Tashkent. co/onhLeEbyJy— Indian OlympiansSeptember 3, 2017//platform. If they want to suspend him, will be much better to do it immediately, not three days later or four days later, because then he was here playing for a few days. Europe’s nine group winners will qualify automatically for next year’s tournament in Rus. Arsène told me how he would help me to develop as a player, and this is something every player wants to hear, as it is great encouragement. We have a very strong balance sheet and a favourable cash position.