Was at the match in Seville last night. Absolutely insane decision to rule out the Scotland “goal”. Will still qualify, but it should have happened last night.
Taking my daughter to the England v Australia game tomorrow. Believe it or not, my first England game! Hoping for a decent atmosphere, some goals, and a second half that doesn't descend into substitute farce
Get ready to be surrounded by bored tourists making paper aeroplanes with their match tickets.
Taking my daughter to the England v Australia game tomorrow. Believe it or not, my first England game! Hoping for a decent atmosphere, some goals, and a second half that doesn't descend into substitute farce
Get ready to be surrounded by bored tourists making paper aeroplanes with their match tickets.
Because every time I have worn my Charlton shirt to Wembley England or. Charlton have won. The only time I didn’t wear the club shirt we lost to Blackburn.
UEFA oversight means Republic of Ireland need to LOSE Netherlands Euro 2024 qualifier
A bizarre quirk in UEFA rules means Republic of Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifying hopes could be better served by losing to the Netherlands next month, provided Ronald Koeman's side beat Greece today.
Republic of Ireland have found themselves in a bizarre situation where their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 would be helped if they lose to the Netherlands next month.
Their hopes of securing automatic qualification came to an end last week when they were beaten 2-0 by Greece. France have already sealed their spot at next year's tournament by topping Group B with 18 points, while Greece currently sit second with 12.
The Netherlands are third with nine points and Ireland sit fifth with just three, while Gibraltar have failed to pick up a single point. As a result, Ireland's only hope of making it to the Euros is through the play-offs, with 12 teams set to compete for three spots next March.
Those teams will be selected based off their displays in the 2022/23 Nations League, with the best-ranked teams from Leagues A, B and C that have not already qualified getting a second chance. Four teams are set to be picked from each league.
Six sides have already earned their spot at the Euros, with Belgium, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Turkey joining hosts Germany. Among those sides Spain, Portugal, Belgium, France and Germany were all ranked in League A, while fellow League A teams Denmark, Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, England and Wales currently occupy a top two spot in their Euro 2024 qualifying groups.
Croatia, meanwhile, sit third in Group D but are level on points with Wales, and Poland are third in Group E and one point behind Czech Republic. Netherlands are also a League A side and if they beat Greece on Monday night and Ireland in November they would go level on points with Greece in Group B.
That would then set up a one game shoot-out for qualification which would favour the Netherlands, whose final qualifier is against Gibralatar while Greece's last game is against France. If that happens and results elsewhere go in Ireland's favour, then only two playoff spots would be given to League A teams.
UEFA rules state that 'if fewer than four teams from one league enter the play-offs, the first available slot is allocated to the best-ranked group winner of League D' which is Estonia and that any remaining spots are then given to the 'best-ranked teams that have not already qualified'.
Ireland are ranked 26th and would advance to the play-offs this way if results go in their favour and only four teams above them in League B fail to qualify automatically. However, they would not make the play-offs if Greece finish above the Netherlands in their group, meaning it could be beneficial for Ireland to lose to Ronald Koeman's side.
Whether or not Ireland do reach the play-offs could have a major effect on the future of manager Stephen Kenny, whose current contract is due to expire in November following their final qualifying game.
I'm not expecting a great game as we only need a draw. I think we will probably get it but we honestly have the players to comprehensively beat Italy at the moment. Hopefully I am wrong. Not so much for this game as we will qualify eventually, even if we lose, but with the talent we have it should be about us, not our opponents.
I hope we go for the win - we have players to do it and sitting back to defend is something Southgate's teams don't do very well. We'll have a problem if we concede and spend the second half chasing the game.
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Germany (hosts)
Belgium
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Portugal
Spain
Scotland
Hoping that the group stage draw is kind travelling wise and get to see England & Scotland play whilst in Germany for the tournament.
Turkey have also qualified. 7/24 teams accounted for.
UEFA oversight means Republic of Ireland need to LOSE Netherlands Euro 2024 qualifier
A bizarre quirk in UEFA rules means Republic of Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifying hopes could be better served by losing to the Netherlands next month, provided Ronald Koeman's side beat Greece today.
Republic of Ireland have found themselves in a bizarre situation where their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 would be helped if they lose to the Netherlands next month.
Their hopes of securing automatic qualification came to an end last week when they were beaten 2-0 by Greece. France have already sealed their spot at next year's tournament by topping Group B with 18 points, while Greece currently sit second with 12.
The Netherlands are third with nine points and Ireland sit fifth with just three, while Gibraltar have failed to pick up a single point. As a result, Ireland's only hope of making it to the Euros is through the play-offs, with 12 teams set to compete for three spots next March.
Those teams will be selected based off their displays in the 2022/23 Nations League, with the best-ranked teams from Leagues A, B and C that have not already qualified getting a second chance. Four teams are set to be picked from each league.
Six sides have already earned their spot at the Euros, with Belgium, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Turkey joining hosts Germany. Among those sides Spain, Portugal, Belgium, France and Germany were all ranked in League A, while fellow League A teams Denmark, Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, England and Wales currently occupy a top two spot in their Euro 2024 qualifying groups.
Croatia, meanwhile, sit third in Group D but are level on points with Wales, and Poland are third in Group E and one point behind Czech Republic. Netherlands are also a League A side and if they beat Greece on Monday night and Ireland in November they would go level on points with Greece in Group B.
That would then set up a one game shoot-out for qualification which would favour the Netherlands, whose final qualifier is against Gibralatar while Greece's last game is against France. If that happens and results elsewhere go in Ireland's favour, then only two playoff spots would be given to League A teams.
UEFA rules state that 'if fewer than four teams from one league enter the play-offs, the first available slot is allocated to the best-ranked group winner of League D' which is Estonia and that any remaining spots are then given to the 'best-ranked teams that have not already qualified'.
Ireland are ranked 26th and would advance to the play-offs this way if results go in their favour and only four teams above them in League B fail to qualify automatically. However, they would not make the play-offs if Greece finish above the Netherlands in their group, meaning it could be beneficial for Ireland to lose to Ronald Koeman's side.
Whether or not Ireland do reach the play-offs could have a major effect on the future of manager Stephen Kenny, whose current contract is due to expire in November following their final qualifying game.
We got tickets, guessing there will be a huge police presence.
Shame the fixtures weren’t other way round with Italy on the Friday and Australia tonight.
Hoping to get out of work in time to watch this.
Going for a good 3-1 win for us
Come on England