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Thursday 21 November 2013

Uruguay 0 Jordan 0 (agg 5-0): Suarez books Brazil ticket despite firing blank in qualifier


Luis Suarez will take his place at the World Cup in Brazil after Uruguay secured their ticket to the championships with a 0-0 draw against Jordan on Wednesday.
The South American side, the last of the 32 teams to qualify, held a 5-0 lead over their opponents heading into the second leg of their qualifier, and secured a draw despite missing a host of chances. 

Their attentions will now turn to the draw for the group stages which takes place on December 6.
VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Diego Forlan lead Uruguay's celebrations
Net gains: Uruguay stars Luis Suarez (left) Edinson Cavani (second left) and Diego Godin (front right) celebrate after qualifying for the World Cup following the 0-0 draw against Jordan
Net gains: Uruguay stars Luis Suarez (left) Edinson Cavani (second left) and Diego Godin (front right) celebrate after qualifying for the World Cup following the 0-0 draw against Jordan

Joy: Andres Scotti (left), Walter Gargano (second left), Suarez and Godin lead the singing
Joy: Andres Scotti (left), Walter Gargano (second left), Suarez and Godin lead the singing

Put your shirt on them: Suarez and the bare-chested Nicolas Lodiero share a smile at the prospect of Brazil
Put your shirt on them: Suarez and the bare-chested Nicolas Lodiero share a smile at the prospect of Brazil

In action: Luis Suarez tussles for the ball as the Liverpool striker helps his side secure their place at the World Cup
In action: Luis Suarez tussles for the ball as the Kop ace helps his side secure their place at the World Cup

Making his move: The hosts played out a 0-0 draw with Jordan after hammering them in the first leg
Making his move: The hosts played out a 0-0 draw with Jordan after hammering them in the first leg

SUAREZ'S FLIGHT ITINERARY

Flight time from Montevideo to Liverpool: 16hrs 36mins. Air miles: 13,498
Suarez meanwhile, faces a race against time to be available for Saturday's Merseyside derby. 

Liverpool owner John W Henry has laid on his private jet in a bid to speed up the striker's return with the Anfield side traveling to Everton for the lunchtime kick-off.
The fight time from Montevideo to Liverpool is over 16 hours, but manager Brendan Rodgers will hope to have his star man, who has scored eight goals from six appearances this term. 

VIDEO: Uruguay celebrate World Cup qualification
Uruguay finished fourth at the 2010 World Cup, the best finish of any South American team.They have also twice won the tournament. 

It's the fourth consecutive time Uruguay has gone into an intercontinental playoff to reach the World Cup.
They defeated Costa Rica to reach the 2010 World Cup, but lost to Australia in 2005 after defeating the Australians in 2001.
Family matters: Edinson Cavani carries his two sons on to the pitch before the start of the second leg

Family matters: Edinson Cavani carries his two sons on to the pitch before the start of the second leg

Up for the battle: Cristian Rodriguez (left) fights for the ball with Nassar Sharif
Diego Godin tries to break the deadlock
Battle: Cristian Rodriguez (left) fights for the ball with Nassar Sharif as Diego Godin tries to break the deadlock

We're going through: Uruguay will take their place at next summer's World Cup after seeing off Jordan
We're going through: Uruguay will take their place at next summer's World Cup after seeing off Jordan

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