World Cup 2026 playoffs: Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland and more – live

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GOAL! Turkey 1-0 Romania (Kadioglu 53)

We person our first of nan night. Arda Guler is nan creator for Turkey, cutting successful from nan correct to whip a delicious shot into nan area. Ferdi Kadioglu, nan left-back, makes an fantabulous tally and pulls disconnected an moreover amended first touch earlier slotting successful done nan keeper’s legs.

Turkey v Romania: The 2nd half is underway successful Istanbul, nan crippled still goalless. Mircea Lucescu, who captained Romania against Brazil successful 1970, is still successful nan hunt for different World Cup appearance. What a life.

Rob Smyth’s preview connected Football Daily is nan champion retired there.

Preamble

Get each your screens up and effort not to strain that cervix – it’s World Cup playoff time. Sixteen teams are competing for nan 4 remaining European spots astatine this summer’s tournament, pinch tonight’s 8 semi-finals followed by nan past creation adjacent Tuesday. Feast your eyes connected this:

  • Turkey v Romania

  • Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland

  • Denmark v North Macedonia

  • Italy v Northern Ireland

  • Poland v Albania

  • Slovakia v Kosovo

  • Ukraine v Sweden

  • Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Scott Murray has the Italy-Northern Ireland conflict covered, but nan remainder falls nether my jurisdiction. Can nan Republic of Ireland proceed their singular resurgence and extremity their 24-year wait? North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo person ne'er made it to nan biggest show. Graham Potter’s Sweden are present contempt not winning a crippled successful qualifying. Edin Dzeko, 40 years young, is still ticking on for Bosnia-Herzegovina. There’s plentifulness to get stuck into.

Turkey person already kicked disconnected against Romania, pinch nan remaining fixtures opening astatine 7.45pm GMT. Let’s go.

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