Portugal 3 Turkey 1 - Highlights
Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors.
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Wales 2 Austria 1 - Highlights
A brilliant double from Gareth Bale took Wales to the brink of a first World Cup since 1958 thanks to a 2-1 win over Austria in Cardiff on Thursday.
Italy's World Cup dreams over after shock defeat to North Macedonia
Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on as Aleksandar Trajkovski's last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win.
Italy 0 North Macedonia 1 - Highlights
Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday.
LEGANÉS | Gaku, a un paso de ser el primer mundialista 100% del Leganés
La historia es caprichosa. Siempre llena de matices. De detalles que añaden peros que borran las verdades absolutas. Así, imperfecta y con impurezas es la relación que mantiene el con los Mundiales de Fútbol. En dos de ellos ha tenido participación, pero condicionada y no absoluta. Los tres hombres que participaron en el mayor torneo del mundo por selecciones tras jugar en temporada regular con el Leganés lo hicieron sin ser propiedad del Leganés o incluso sin haber tenido nada de protagonismo. Hasta ahora. La clasificación de la Japón de Gaku Shibasaki para la cita de Qatar en noviembre-diciembre de este año podría abrir la puerta a que, por fin, el Leganés tuviera un internacional 100% de su propiedad disputando el torneo.
Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: Roberto Mancini’s side dumped out in huge shock after late Aleksander Trajkovski
Aleksander Trajkovski struck late as North Macedonia stunned Italy to dump the European Champions out of the World Cup. There was no way through for either side in the first half, despite Italy peppering the North Macedonia goal for large parts of the opening period.
Qatar World Cup 2022: Louis van Gaal comments 'bland', says tournament chief Hassan Al-Thawadi
The secretary general of the 2022 World Cup organising committee has responded to Louis van Gaal's «bland statement» in which the Netherlands boss said it was «ridiculous» having Qatar as hosts.