Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

First blood to Croatia and Swiss in World Cup qualifying playoffs

First blood to Croatia and Swiss in World Cup qualifying playoffs
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share Comments
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

Switzerland's 1-0 win over Northern Ireland was marked by controversy

Croatia have one foot in next summer’s World Cup finals after beating Greece 4-1 in the first leg of Europe’s qualifier play-offs.

Statistically speaking, the Greeks have a 10% chance of overturning that result when the two teams meet again in the second and decisive tie in Athens on Sunday.

Northern Ireland must go to Switzerland on Sunday and win if they want to make it to Russia for the country’s fourth World Cup finals appearance.

A controversial Ricardo Rodriguez penalty gave the Swiss a 1-0 win in the first leg in Belfast.

? Brunt: 'To lose the way we did was disappointing' ?#GAWA #DreamBigger pic.twitter.com/Y7j7QEx24q

— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) 9 novembre 2017

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments

Read more

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' with €77m budget shortfall, Türk says

Teen admits starting blaze that destroyed famous Finnish football stadium stand

2026 World Cup groups announced by FIFA in ceremony in Washington