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@tallblacks have game two of the @fiba #worldcupqualifiers2018 facing #hongkongbasketball at 1am in Hong Kong. Good luck legends from the @basketballyeti . #tallblacks #nzbasketball #basketballyeti

England and the Republic of Ireland have risen in this month’s FIFA’s world rankings, while Scotland climbed too despite missing out on World Cup qualification. England, who qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with wins over Slovenia and Lithuania, climbed three places to 12th in the rankings led by World Cup holders Germany, football’s world governing body announced on Monday. Gareth Southgate’s side are now the leading home nation after Wales, who, like Scotland, missed out on the finals, fell a place to 14th. . . . . . #england #englandnt #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcupqualifiers #fifaworldcup2018 #worldcupqualifier #worldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifiers2018 #englandnationalteam #fifaworldcuprussia #worldcuprussia2018 (at England)

Cristiano Ronaldo saluted Portugal’s team effort after they secured their qualification for next summer’s World Cup. The Euro 2016 winners may have left it late, requiring a victory over Switzerland in Tuesday night’s final group match to avoid dropping into the play-offs. But an own goal from Johan Djourou and Andre Silva’s strike ensured Ronaldo, fitness permitting, will appear at his fourth finals and an eighth straight major tournament in Russia next year. The 32-year-old wrote on Twitter: “Great team effort! Thank you all for your support. Russia, here we come!! . . . . . #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifier #worldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifiers2018 #cristiano #cristianoronaldo #cristianoronaldo7 #ronaldo7 #portugalnt (at Portugal)

Manager Chris Coleman will hold talks on his future after Wales’ World Cup dream was destroyed by the Republic of Ireland. James McClean’s 57th-minute strike gave the Republic a 1-0 win in Cardiff and ensured it would be them, and not Wales, who make next month’s play-offs. It was a bitter blow for Wales who had started the evening still chasing an automatic ticket to the finals in Russia next summer, although Serbia’s 1-0 victory over Georgia confirmed them as Group D winners. Coleman stated after Wales had reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016 that the current World Cup campaign would be his last in charge. . . . . . #wales #walesnt #walesnationalteam #fifaworldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifier #worldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifiers2018 #chriscoleman #worldcup2018

Arsenal are set to be without Shkodran Mustafi for Saturday’s Premier League match against Watford as the defender’s thigh injury continues to be assessed, Press Association Sport understands. Mustafi suffered the muscle problem while on international duty with Germany during the first half against Azerbaijan as the holders secured their place at the 2018 World Cup on the back of 10 straight qualifying wins in Group C. Following the 5-1 victory in Kaiserslautern, Germany manager Joachim Loew suggested it was a ‘torn ligament’, which if confirmed would rule the 25-year-old out for a substantial spell. While Mustafi will be absent when the Gunners resume Premier League action in Saturday’s late kick-off at Vicarage Road, we understand that the full extent of the diagnosis is still being assessed. . . . . . #shkodranmustafi #germanynt #germannt #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcupqualifiers #fifaworldcup2018 #worldcupqualifier #worldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifiers2018 #englandnationalteam #fifaworldcuprussia #worldcuprussia2018 #arsenalfc #arsenalfans #arsenalfamily (at Emirates Stadium)

Os países já classificados para a #Copa2018. #futebol #Eliminatórias #WorldCupQualifiers #WorldCupQualifiers2018

Fim das #Eliminatórias sul-americanas: Brasil, Uruguai, Argentina e Colômbia classificados para a #Copa2018. Peru tenta a repescagem contra a Nova Zelândia. Chile, lamentavelmente, está fora. #futebol #WorldCupQualifiers #WorldCupQualifiers2018

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi looks set for an extended spell on the sidelines after limping out of Germany’s 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan. Mustafi was forced off after just 36 minutes in Kaiserslautern with what coach Joachim Low described as a severe muscle injury. . . . . . #shkodranmustafi #germanynt #germannt #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcupqualifiers #fifaworldcup2018 #worldcupqualifier #worldcupqualifiers #worldcupqualifiers2018 #englandnationalteam #fifaworldcuprussia #worldcuprussia2018 #arsenalfc #arsenalfans #arsenalfamily (at Germany)