2018 World Cup Qualifiers

[MDK]

Apparently Hugo Lloris has had a 'mare letting in a last minute winner for Sweden. Lobbed from the halfway line.

[Adam]

Andorra defeated Hungary 1-0 tonight, their first competitive win since 2004, stretching 66 games. It's the biggest win in their history and the players were all in tears at full time. They only completed 73 passes in the entire game!

[Colly]

They fucked my acca. Pricks.

[MDK]

@Kaney how many goals do you think we will beat you by? 

[Kaney]

At least 3, easily.

[MDK]

28 minutes ago, Kaney said:

At least 3, easily.

You sound optimistic 

[Kaney]

Wtf is Joe Hart wearing a hat?

[DFF]

7 minutes ago, Kaney said:

Wtf is Joe Hart wearing a hat?

It's called the sun.

[Kaney]

Never heard of it.

[Kaney]

Fuck. Just let us win you bastards, we need it more.

[Kaney]

RIGHT UP YOU MYKE

[King Ellis]

GET IT UP YE

[MDK]

ITS UP ME

[Bobfoc]

Dramatic win for Northern Ireland. It's a country that clearly likes shifting the balance at the last minute.

[DFF]

Iran have qualified.

[Lineker]

Fatih Terim has left his role as Turkey boss for a third time due to "non-football issues". The former Galatasaray manager was allegedly involved in a brawl with a restaurant owner in the Turkish town of Alacati earlier this month, according to reports.

Never change, Turkey.

[Lineker]

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David Villa is set for a surprise return to international football after he was called up to the Spain squad for the first time since the 2014 World Cup to play in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

The 35-year-old striker, who is Spain’s record goalscorer with 59 from 97 appearances, has been in prolific form for New York City this season scoring 19 goals in 24 MLS games, making him the league’s top scorer.

“We believe that calling up Villa is necessary and appropriate,” Julen Lopetegui, the Spain manager, said. “He’ll give us extra mobility up front and above all he’ll contribute his enthusiasm. We hope and believe he will help us.”

Villa replaces Diego Costa, who has been excluded from the 26-man squad to face Italy and Liechtenstein. Costa continues to be in exile from Chelsea following a fallout with the manager Antonio Conte and did not play any part in pre-season.

Two uncapped players, the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and the Milan midfielder Suso, have also been named in the squad. Spain host Italy on 2 September for what is likely to be a decisive fixture in group G, with both teams on 16 points after six games, before travelling to Liechtenstein on 5 September.

[Lineker]

Holland losing 4-0 to France. No chance of them going to Russia now, surely.

[Baddar]

Hat-trick for Lukaku against some quality opposition tonight, well done.

[DFF]

South Korea could legitimately not qualify for the world cup. It requires two moderately longshot things to happen (they lose away to Uzbekistan and Syria win away in Iran) but its not impossible.