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GOAL! Ukraine 0-1 Sweden (Gyökeres 6)
The Arsenal striker faucets in! Anthony Elanga slips the ball for Benjamin Nygren inside the world, and his ball throughout aim is ideal. Gyökeres simply must get a contact earlier than getting his palms up for that trademark celebration. Graham Potter’s boys have the proper begin.
Huge Vik pokes house and Sweden lead. {Photograph}: Joel Marklund/BILDBYRÅN/ShutterstockShare
Up to date at 15.57 EDT
Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina: The hosts have an early free-kick on the fitting, with Harry Wilson over it … it’s flicked on on the close to publish however doesn’t pose any issues for Bosnia-Herzegovina. Dan James is trying energetic already for Wales.
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Peeeep!
We’re up and operating throughout Europe.
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Ben Davies, lacking for Wales resulting from damage, is introduced with a golden cap to mark his 100 appearances for the nationwide crew.
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Bob Walnut has despatched me his Saipan overview on Letterboxd: three and a half stars. “Much more summary and arty than I used to be anticipating.” It goes on my checklist.
There’s a light-weight present on at Cardiff Metropolis Stadium as we prepare for kick-off. Ethan Ampadu leads Wales out and Edin Dzeko – nonetheless going, banging them in for Schalke – is the frontman for Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Troy Parrott has saved firing at membership stage since his heroics in November, that five-goal spree towards Portugal and Hungary to get Eire right here. He’s obtained 28 membership targets for AZ Alkmaar this season, half of them within the Eredivisie.
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That is how issues are arrange for Tuesday:
Wales/Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy/Northern Eire
Ukraine/Sweden v Poland/Albania
Slovakia/Kosovo v Turkey
Czech Republic/Republic of Eire v Denmark/North Macedonia
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As we put together for Czech Republic towards the Republic of Eire … can anybody inform me whether or not Saipan is value a watch?
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Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina groups
Wales: Darlow, Williams, Lawlor, Rodon, Dasilva, Ampadu, Jordan James, Brooks, Wilson, Daniel James, Johnson
Subs: Ward, King, Koumas, Cullen, Cabango, Norrington-Davies, Kpakio, Colwill, Harris, Thomas, Sheehan, Broadhead
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Vasilj, Muharemovic, Katic, Kolasinac, Memic, Tahirovic, Bajraktarevic, Sunjic, Dedic, Dzeko, Demirovic
Subs: Hadzikic, Zlomislic, Mujakic, Celik, Gigovic, Bazdar, Primary, Hadziahmetovic, Burnic, Alajbegovic, Radeljic, Tabakovic
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FULL-TIME: Turkey 1-0 Romania
Turkey’s final World Cup look? After they completed third in 2002. They’ll face the winner of Slovakia v Kosovo on Tuesday.
Turkey progress to the play-off closing. {Photograph}: Yasin Akgül/AFP/Getty ImagesShare
Up to date at 15.06 EDT
Slovakia v Kosovo groups
Slovakia: Dubravka, Valjent, Vavro, Obert, Hancko, Bero, Lobotka, Duda, Sauer, Strelec, Haraslin
Subs: Rodak, Takac, Pekarik, Gyomber, Suslov, Mraz, Benes, Tupta, Hrosovsky, Krcik, Rigo, Kapralik
Kosovo: Muric, Dellova, Hajrizi, Hajdari, Gallapeni, Vojvoda, Hodza, Rexhbecaj, Muslija, Asllani, Muriqi
Subs: Bekaj, Saipi, Hadergjonaj, Aliti, Ilir Krasniqi, Rashica, Rrahmani, Berisha, Ermal Krasniqi, Emerllahu, Zabergja, Zhegrova
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Denmark v North Macedonia groups
Denmark: Hermansen, Bah, Nørgaard, Nelsson, Mæhle, Højbjerg, Hjulmand, Froholdt, Isaksen, Højlund, Damsgaard
Subs: Jungdal, Rønnow, Provstgaard, Høgsberg, Nikolas Nartey, Eriksen, Osula, Lindstrøm, Høgh, Noah Nartey, Dreyer, Jensen
North Macedonia: Dimitrievski, Stojchevski, Zajkov, Musliu, Churlinov, Elmas, Atanasov, Bardhi, Herrera, Qamili, Rastoder
Subs: Iliev, Shishkovski, Bejtulai, Serafimov, Trajkovski, Musovski, Velkovski, Nikolov, Doriev, Ristovski, Miovski, Alimi
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Czech Republic v Republic of Eire groups
Czech Republic: Kovar, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal, Provod, Darida, Jurasek, Schick, Chory, Sulc
Subs: Hornicek, Jedlicka, Chaloupek, Vitik, Karabec, Kliment, Cerv, Chytil, Sadilek, Zeleny, Visinsky, Soucek
Republic of Eire: Kelleher, O’Brien, Collins, O’Shea, Coleman, Taylor, Molumby, Manning, Azaz, Ogbene, Parrott
Subs: Keeley, Travers, Kenny, Idah, Brady, Dunne, Vale, Egan, Knight, Browne, Abankwah, Szmodics
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Ukraine v Sweden groups
Ukraine: Trubin, Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Bondar, Mykolenko, Kaliuzhnyi, Tsygankov, Yarmoliuk, Sudakov, Zubkov, Vanat
Subs: Neshcheret, Riznyk, Sarapii, Mykhailichenko, Svatok, Voloshyn, Hutsuliak, Pikhalonok, Yaremchuk, Shaparenko, Ponomarenko, Ocheretko
Sweden: Nordfeldt, Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelöf, Gudmundsson, Johansson, Ayari, Karlström, Nygren, Elanga, Gyökeres
Subs: Törnqvist, Ellborg, Bergvall, Svensson, Nilsson, Smith, Bardghji, Starfelt, Svanberg, Larsson, Ali, Zeneli
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Poland v Albania groups
Poland: Grabara, Kedziora, Bednarek, Kiwior, Money, Szymanski, Zielinski, Skoras, Kaminski, Lewandowski, Rozga
Subs: Pietuszewski, Ziolkowski, Wisniewski, Slisz, Pyrka, Swiderski, Piatek, Kochalski, Moder, Bereszynski, Grosicki, Dragowski
Albania: Strakosha, Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj, Laci, Asilani, Bajrami, Shehu, Uzuni, Hoxha
Subs: Ramadani, Pllana, Pilo, Pajaziti, Muci, Mehmeti, Kastrati, Ismajli, Dajsinani, Broja, Balliu, Aliji
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“Are you aware why I’m so calm? As a result of we’re such a superb crew.” Craig Bellamy by no means made it to a significant match with Wales as a participant – can he do it as the pinnacle coach?
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GOAL! Turkey 1-0 Romania (Kadioglu 53)
We have now our first of the evening. Arda Guler is the creator for Turkey, chopping in from the fitting to whip a scrumptious ball into the world. Ferdi Kadioglu, the left-back, makes a superb run and pulls off a fair higher first contact earlier than slotting in by the keeper’s legs.
Brighton’s Ferdi Kadioglu places Turkey in entrance towards Romania. {Photograph}: Alexandra Fechete/SPP/ShutterstockShare
Up to date at 14.41 EDT
Turkey v Romania: The second half is underway in Istanbul, the sport nonetheless goalless. Mircea Lucescu, who captained Romania towards Brazil in 1970, remains to be within the hunt for an additional World Cup look. What a life.
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Rob Smyth’s preview on Soccer Day by day is the very best on the market.
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Preamble
Get all of your screens up and check out to not pressure that neck – it’s World Cup playoff time. Sixteen groups are competing for the 4 remaining European spots at this summer season’s match, with tonight’s eight semi-finals adopted by the final dance subsequent Tuesday. Feast your eyes on this:
Turkey v Romania
Czech Republic v Republic of Eire
Denmark v North Macedonia
Italy v Northern Eire
Poland v Albania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Ukraine v Sweden
Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Scott Murray has the Italy-Northern Eire conflict lined, however the remaining falls underneath my jurisdiction. Can the Republic of Eire proceed their outstanding resurgence and finish their 24-year wait? North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo have by no means made it to the largest present. Graham Potter’s Sweden are right here regardless of not successful a recreation in qualifying. Edin Dzeko, 40 years younger, remains to be ticking alongside for Bosnia-Herzegovina. There’s a lot to get caught into.
Turkey have already kicked off towards Romania, with the remaining fixtures starting at 7.45pm GMT. Let’s go.
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Up to date at 14.02 EDT
