2018 World Cup Qualifiers

[Adam]

3 hours ago, Lineker said:

Hopefully Northern Ireland can get some sort of result tonight. 

They did, the result was a 1-0 defeat.

Shocking officiating cost them it, never a penalty in a million years.

[Lineker]

Yeah, unbelievable decision. 

[Lineker]

BBC NI Sport is asking the IFA for a response to a comment made on social media by the wife of Northern Ireland star Corry Evans. On social media Lisa Evans said "Romanian gypsy c***!!! And to actually think Northern Ireland has probably homed one of his smelly relatives!! Ungrateful t***!! Anyway onwards and upwards. #GAWA". 

[Colly]

That's horrible, but what can the IFA do about the wife of one of their players? 

[DavidMarrio]

4 hours ago, Colly said:

That's horrible, but what can the IFA do about the wife of one of their players? 

Exactly. Its just someone tied to one of the players, they've got no remit to investigate what an association of one of the players has done. 

 

[Lineker]

Sweden beat Italy in their first leg tonight. 

[gunnar hendershow]

Italy cannot score. I am truly hoping Sweden pull it off, they're much more fun to watch than Italy.

Bummed about the NI result, especially on such a terrible call. 

[MDK]

36 minutes ago, Lineker said:

Sweden beat Italy in their first leg tonight. 

I was gonna stick a quid on Sweden to win 1-0 but I thought "pfffft, never".

[Moses Julep]

Really, genuinely, hoping that Italy are out.

[MDK]

Senegal have qualified! Maybe they can get drawn with Germany and beat them in the opening game.

[Lineker]

New Zealand held Peru to a 0-0 draw. All to play for in the second leg mid-week.

[Adam]

Through an absolute deluge in Basel, Northern Ireland are 0-0 at half time with Switzerland so heading out as it stands but still very much in the tie.

[MDK]

13 minutes ago, Adam said:

Through an absolute deluge in Basel, Northern Ireland are 0-0 at half time with Switzerland so heading out as it stands but still very much in the tie.

I reckon Roy Carroll will win this match for Iron.

[MDK]

Didn't know the Swiss had a rugby team. He skied that one.

[Adam]

They've missed a lot of chances tonight, but time really running out for Northern Ireland now.

[MDK]

Can confirm it has run out

[Bobfoc]

I'm gutted for Northern Ireland. On paper, that team shouldn't be anywhere near the World Cup, yet they've played brilliantly as a team over the last few years. They always make for a great atmosphere too. I'm hoping their southern neighbours can go one better against Denmark.

[MDK]

What are the odds on Zlatan un-retiring if Sweden qualify? 

[MDK]

For what is going to be another 0-0 game so far it has been quite exciting. Two penalty shouts down either end and a nasty injury for Gustav Bork of Sweden. Looks like a torn ACL.

[Lineker]

45 minutes ago, MDK said:

What are the odds on Zlatan un-retiring if Sweden qualify? 

He's already said that he won't. They probably are a better team without an over-reliance on him anyway.