World Cup Qualifiers: More Than a Game

The World Cup is by far the biggest sporting spectacle on earth. It is the one competition that draws a record audience every time it comes around, nothing else can match the atmosphere. But before the main event, the build up of the qualifiers has its own fair share of drama, thrills and bragging rights.

There are multiple matches throughout the month of September, and beyond, that have larger implications for the participating countries than just the qualifier itself. Here are a couple of matches this weekend that mean more than just the eventual score line.