The Jordanian team celebrates its victory over the Uzbeks.
There’s only one word for it: heartbreak.

The Uzbek national soccer team, the White Wolves, came very close to defeating the great team from Jordan, but came up short, 9 – 8 in a World Cup qualifying match. The game was decided by penalty kicks, with the Uzbeks failing to convert on their last attempt for the win. The Uzbeks took an early 1 – 0 lead, but couldn't hold it. In 2005, the Uzbek team came close to qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, but lost to Bahrain in a controversial match.
This was a bitter loss for the White Wolves, but I know they’ll improve their game and be back for the next World Cup.

Posted by Greg Stephenson