World Cup Update #2: Highlights so far

World Cup Preview: Players to watch out for

Above: Diego Milito (Argentina/Inter Milan)

Above: Wesley Sneijder (Holland/Inter Milan)

Above: Antonio Di Natale (Italy/Udinese)

Above: Nadir Belhadj (Algeria/Portsmouth)

Six more teams qualified for the World Cup finals today

Six more teams qualified for the World Cup finals today. I believe that this means that all the spots have been filled. Here were the results over the two (or more) legs:

• France defeated Ireland on a controversial goal by William Gallas that followed an uncalled handball by Thierry Henry. (See photo above of French coaches celebrating.)
• Portugal beat Bosnia-Herzegovina.
• Slovenia upset Russia.
• Greece upset Ukraine.
• Uruguay beat Costa Rica.
• Algeria defeated Egypt.

Picture of the day - Egypt vs. Algeria

Above: Security guards in Cairo for today's World Cup finals qualifying match between Egypt and Algeria. Egypt won 2-0 to force a one-game playoff next Wednesday in Sudan to see which team goes to the World Cup finals.