Published: November 14, 2021
- Updates as the Uefa qualifiers reach a crucial round of matches
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- Any comments? You can email Rob.Smyth.Casual@theguardian.com
Hello jeopardy, my old friend. For too long, qualifying for major tournaments has been close to a formality for the big nations. This time, things are a bit more interesting. Though Italy, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands still have a World Cup place in their own hands, they are all looking nervously over their shoulder before the final round of group games.
A poor result would mean missing out on qualification and dropping into the play-offs - where, as Italy know all too well, anything can happen. And if the Netherlands lose at home to Norway, they probably won’t even make the play-offs. That game is on Tuesday, with Italy playing away to Northern Ireland tomorrow.
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