GBAM!!! Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates will have to deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovics side, while les Bleus take on the Euro 2012 co-hosts The draw for the European play-offs took place at the home of Fifa in Zurich on Monday afternoon as the eight nations that remain in the race for a ticket for the 2014 World Cup found out their opponents and four enticing ties await next month. Cristiano Ronaldos Portugal face a tough task to make it to Brazil as they were paired with the Sweden of PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Both sides have met 15 times up to date, with the Scandinavians winning six, drawing six more and losing just three times. Furthermore, France will meet Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine as they fight for one place at next summers tournament. Didier Deschamps men have taken on the Ukrainians on seven occasions up till date, with les Bleus emerging victorious four times and drawing the remaining seven encounters. Finally, Euro 2004 winners Greece take on Romania, while surprise package Iceland face Croatia. The first legs will be played on November 15, with the returns scheduled to take place four days later on the 19th.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:43:27 +0000
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