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northern ireland Slovakia suffered a disappointment but will still fight for a World Cup place via the play-offs.
Germany Not guaranteed to be there yet but Croatia can plan and the Netherlands are ready to join them.
England Suffered an injury while manager thomas tuchel Talking about singing the national anthem again.
Mixed night for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland will play in the World Cup qualification play-offs despite a late 1-0 defeat in Kosice.
Michael O’Neill’s side were shocked by a goal from substitute David Bobcek in the first minute of stoppage time.
The result ended the Northern Irish’s hopes of a top-two finish in Group A and the disappointment was further compounded by the subsequent sending off of Daniel Ballard.
However, results elsewhere meant they would take one of the play-off places reserved for the winners of Nations League groups.
Winner-take-all contest going on between Germany and Slovakia
Slovakia’s victory meant they finished level on points with group leaders Germany, who beat a strong Luxembourg 2-0 with a double from Newcastle’s Nick Voltemed.
The two sides will now meet in Leipzig on Monday and the winner will automatically qualify for next summer’s tournament. Both teams are at least assured of a place in the play-offs.
Croatia will surely advance to North America after beating the Faroe Islands 3-1, while the Netherlands, barring unexpected results next week, will join them after holding rivals Poland 1-1.
Tuchel will consider singing God Save the King
England manager Thomas Tuchel has teased he will consider signing God Save The King at the World Cup.
The German had previously said that he needed to “earn the right” to sing the national anthem.
Asked for an update on the situation after Thursday’s 2-0 win over Serbia, the German said: “You think it’s already there? I’ll think about it.”
Asked if he might sing God Save the King at the World Cup, he said, “Yes, maybe. Let’s see.”
Ronaldo may face a possible setback in the World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo could miss the opening two World Cup matches after being shown a red card for Portugal against the Republic of Ireland.
The 40-year-old forward will be handed an automatic one-match ban against Armenia on Sunday for elbowing Darra O’Shea during his team’s 2-0 defeat in Dublin on Thursday.
This can be extended to three games by the disciplinary panel.
injury blow for guhi
England defender mark guhy The name has been withdrawn from the England team for Sunday’s match against Albania.
The Crystal Palace centre-half missed Thursday’s win over Serbia with a foot injury and will not be fit for the group final in Tirana.
He has returned to his club for treatment.
What’s going on today?
Scotland will bid to keep their chances of automatic World Cup qualification alive in Greece, while Wales travel to Liechtenstein hoping to maintain access to second place in their group. Spain can secure its qualification in Georgia.
On the domestic front, it’s Manchester derby day in the Women’s Super League with City hosting United.