Ronaldo au Ibrahimovic kwenda Brazil

Timu za taifa za Portugal na Sweden zimechaguliwa kukutana kwenye play off za kombe la dunia ambapo mshindi kati yao ndiye atakayekwenda Brazil. Mechi hii imevuta hisia za washabiki wengi wa soka kutokana na umaarufu wa Ronaldo na Ibrahimovic, wachezaji ambao kiukweli kila mtu angependa kuwaona wakishiriki kwenye michuano hii nchini Brazil. Lakini kukutana kwao kwenye play off ni wazi kwamba mmoja kati yao (Ronaldo au Ibra) atakosa kwenye michuano hii. Mechi hii pamoja na nyingine zitachezwa Novemba 15 na 19. Mechi zingine zitakuwa ni kati ya; 

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PORTUGAL

World ranking: 14

Best World Cup: 3rd place (1966)

2010 World Cup: Round of 16

Qualifying: Disappointing. Finished one point behind Russia having started as favourites.

Manager: Paulo Bento

Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

SWEDEN

World ranking: 25

Best World Cup: 3rd place (1950, 1994) 

2010 World Cup: Did not qualify

Qualifying: Finished eight points adrift of Germany. Always destined for the play-offs.

Manager: Erik Hamren

Star man: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG)