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Panama will look to improve its World Cup qualifying chances when it takes on Jamaica in Friday's qualifiers.
Colombia and Ecuador will compete for a spot in the World Cup Finals next summer in Brazil when the two nations face off on Friday.
The United States and Costa Rica renew their rivalries on Friday when the two sides face off in San Jose in the World Cup qualifiers 2014.
Switzerland will look to take a stranglehold on Group E when it takes on Iceland in Friday's World Cup Qualifiers.
Turkey will look to get back in the race for second place when it takes on Andorra in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Italy will look to inch one step closer to a World Cup berth when it takes on Bulgaria in a decisive World Cup qualifiers match.
Croatia will look to take back first place in Group A when it faces off against Serbia in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Belgium will look to inch one step closer to a World Cup 2014 berth when it takes on Scotland in qualifiers on Friday.
France will look to salvage its World Cup 2014 qualification when it takes on Georgia on Friday.
Russia will look to seize control of Group F when it takes on lowly Luxembourg in the World Cup 2014 Qualifiers.
Greece will look to jump into first place when it takes on Liechtenstein in Friday's World Cup Qualifiers.
Cristiano Ronaldo will look to help Portugal continue atop Group F when it takes on Northern Ireland in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Houston Rockets Jeremy Lin has been spending the entire summer working out his game and adding new dimensions to his skills set as he prepares for what's going to be a crucial season in his basketball career.
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with soccer fans the world over getting their first chance to grab a spot for the soccer tournament's long-awaited return to Latin America. Since Tuesday, fans are now able apply for tickets on the FIFA website.
Tickets will range in price from $90 for first-round matches to $990 for the final at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, reports the BBC. For Brazilians over the age of 60, local students, and members of certain social welfare programs, tickets will be available for as little as $23.
Jose Manuel "Chepo" De La Torre has been ratified as head coach for Mexico's National Team this afternoon despite a string of poor performances that had Mexican soccer fans asking for his resignation.
