Moldova vs Ireland
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Saturday, 8th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stadionul Zimbru, Chisinau.
Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 win against Georgia and Moldova’s heavy 3-0 defeat against Serbia put the four strong sides in Group D at same points. Austria, Wales, Ireland and Serbia have four points each and this makes the matchday 3 of the group stage pretty interesting.
Wales vs Georgia
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Sunday, 9th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium.
Wales stayed top of group D after their 2-2 away draw against Austria on Thursday, they will now Welcome Georgia at Cardiff City on Sunday evening as they hope to maintain their group D lead.
Serbia vs Austria
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Sunday, 9th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stadion Rajko Mitic, Beograd.
Austria were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Wales on the matchday 2 Group D fixture on Thursday evening. As expected the Austrians were disappointing and conceded the lead twice in the match. Marco Arnautovic strike twice in either halves to cancel out goal from Joe Allen and an own goal from Kevin Wimmer.
England vs Malta
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Saturday 8th October 2016.
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London.
Three Lions lock horns with Group F minnows Malta at the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium.
Lallana conjured a last minutes goal to hand England her first 3 point of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. The three lions walked away with the maximum point from Trnava, as they narrowed pass Slovakia by a 1-0 score line. And England sits 2nd on the Group F with 3 points and 3 goals difference shot off group leader.
Poland vs Denmark
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday 8th, October 2016.
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stadion Narodowy (Warsaw).
Poland host Denmark as they search for their first win in 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. The Polish side locks horns with Group E topper at the prestigious PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw.
Gabon vs Morocco
African World Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Saturday, 8th October 2016.
Kick-off: 16:00 WAT
Venue: Stade de Franceville.
Gabon meets Morocco for the 2nd time this year. Both sides meet during the group stage of the CHAN championship that took place in Rwanda.
Right back in Three Lions squad for World Cup qualifiers
Claudio Marchisio is closing in on a Juventus return after stepping up his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury.
The Italy international suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in Juve’s victory over Palermo towards the end of last season.
Marchisio has yet to make an appearance for Massimiliano Allegri’s side in the current campaign, with the Juve boss urging caution in the 30-year-old’s recovery.
Future World Cups could see 48 teams progress from the qualifying campaigns if plans suggested by FIFA president Gianni Infantino are approved.
Part of Infantino’s manifesto when he ran for election earlier this year was to expand the competition from 32 to 40 teams, but his latest comments have hinted at an even bigger competition.
City stopper buoyant after starring in draw with Manchester United…
LEE GRANT admits he took great pleasure from helping his teammates claim the Club’s first ever Premier League point at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.