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.
Juventus have released a statement saying that midfielder Marko Pjaca has not suffered a fracture of his left leg.
The 21-year-old was forced to pull out of the Croatia squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo and Finland after failing to come through a training session on Monday.
Croatia diagnosed Pjaca as having suffered a minor break to his left fibula, but Juve say the injury is not as serious as first feared.
France vs Bulgaria
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Saint-Denis, France.
France had a disappointing start to their World Cup Qualification campaign after surrendering to a goal-less draw to minnows Belarus. The Group A has some tough opponents like Netherlands and Sweden, while their matchday 2 opponent Bulgaria are a good enough team to mount some major upsets. There is no doubt in the quality of the squad, somehow they are not performing at their best since a while.
Hungary vs Switzerland
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Groupama Arena, Budapest.
Hungary would have disappointed after being held to a goal-less draw by one of the weakest side in Europe in their opening match of the World Cup qualifiers. The surprise packages of the just commenced Euro 2016, were hardly at their usual fluency and rightfully punished as Faroe Islands stole a vital point. The Group B is one of the toughest in the qualifiers, with Portugal and Switzerland very much the favourites to win the group. Dropping points against sides like Faroe Islands could cost them dearly in the long run.
Netherlands vs Belarus
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam.
Netherlands and Belarus look for their first win of the 2018 World Cup Qualification campaign when they face-off at the Stadion Feijenoord in Rotterdam on Friday evening.
City boss delighted following Old Trafford draw…
Joe Allen’s second goal in as many games secured the Potters the result their performance deserved after Anthony Martial’s earlier effort looked to have secured maximum spoils for the hosts.
Speaking to bet365 following the game, Hughes was beaming with pride and lavished his players for producing what he described as ‘a big performance on a big stage’.
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.