Euro 2020 Qualifiers and associated friendlies

[tracteurgarcon]

Still on penalty saves, look how far off his line the Andorran 'keeper was when he kept out Griezmann, (it's at 1:05):

Surely the assistant referee who is stood on the touch line beside the goal only has one job in that situation, to watch and make sure the goalkeeper has one foot on the line? How can he not see that the keeper is several feet forward when the kick is taken?

[Nocturnal Submission]

It's astonishing, isn't it, and yes the lino is right there, not doing the one thing that he has to.

[Nesta]

Maybe just a touch of, 'meh, it's Andorra, why not let 'em have this'

[Jah Womble]

Maybe. Which isn't especially ethical should goal difference become a factor.

Unlikely as that is.

[The Awesome Berbaslug!!!]

Maybe just a touch of, 'meh, it's Andorra, why not let 'em have this'

or, It would be absolutely hilarious if griezemann had his penalty saved .

[Satchmo Distel]

Does anyone know if places in these groups will influence the seedings for the World Cup draw, or Nations League will take preference?

[Jah Womble]

The problem that will never, ever disappear while federations somehow continue to set themselves out as the 'victims': I mean, does Mihaylov actually understand why his team is having to play in a partially-closed stadium on Monday evening?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50004603

[Kevin S]

A quick PSA that you can stream the S4C channel on iPlayer which is showing Slovakia v Wales.

[Satchmo Distel]

In the US, the games are on https://www.espn.com/watch

[Kevin S]

Wales lead, thoroughly deserved too.

[Satchmo Distel]

Is Blind really the Netherlands' best left-back? He looks very laboured. Or maybe he's deceptively slow?

[Satchmo Distel]

Israel 1-0 up in Austria

[Kevin S]

Huge let off as Mak misses a clear chance for Slovakia. Home side putting Wales under pressure now.

[Diable Rouge]

NI obviously on defensive all game, but not under much pressure yet.

[Satchmo Distel]

No attempts on target by the Dutch in the first 37 minutes. They've been poor IMHO.

[Satchmo Distel]

Austria equalize

[Kevin S]

Wales are very threatening on the break, so despite Slovakia having more of the ball towards the end of the first half there was a strong penalty claim for Jonny Williams and done decent efforts from Bale and Daniel James. Wales one up at half time.

[Ray de Galles]

A great equaliser for Slovakia, volleyed by Kucka when left in too much space on the edge of the box, which has been coming,

[Kevin S]

Slovakia equalise. A headed clearance only goes to the D and is returned with interest.

[Jon]

Russia score.

[Ray de Galles]

We're really struggling here, lost our shape in defence and any momentum in attack.

[Jon]

Russia score.

Dyzuba. Lovely goal after finding half a yard of space near the edge of the box.

as i type, Russia score again.

[Satchmo Distel]

Russia score.

From a corner, every Scottish defender misses it and Dzyuba nets a nice volley, with a defender clinging to his back.

[Kevin S]

SAVE WAYNE.

[Satchmo Distel]

Dyzuba. Lovely goal after finding half a yard of space near the edge of the box.

as i type, Russia score again.

Shot from edge of box. Yards of space.

EDIT: Possible offside in build-up