Azerbaijan

Callum Robinson responds to recent flak with Ireland double in Azerbaijan

· The Guardian

Just what the doctor ordered? Maybe not, given that Callum Robinson drew scorn before this match by revealing he has turned down the Covid-19 vaccination despite contracting the virus twice, but in strictly football…

World Cup roundup: Van Dijk allays injury fears after Netherlands’ 6-1 win

· The Guardian

Liverpool defender leaves field late on in victory over Turkey France 2-0 Finland; Azerbaijan 0-3 Portugal Virgil van Dijk gave Liverpool an injury scare after having to leave the field during the Netherlands’ 6-1 World…

Republic of Ireland 1-1 Azerbaijan: World Cup qualifier – as it happened

· The Guardian

A late equaliser from Shane Duffy cancelled out Emin Mahmudov’s sensational first-half strike but only saved some of Ireland’s blushes Read Paul Doyle’s match report 2 min: Ireland start on the front foot with John Egan…

Shane Duffy averts Republic of Ireland humiliation against Azerbaijan

· The Guardian

It could have been worse for the Republic of Ireland but it should have been much better. A humiliation even deeper than March’s home defeat by Luxembourg was on the cards until Shane Duffy sent an unstoppable header…

Wales must not play in strife-torn Baku if Azerbaijan themselves cannot | Barney Ronay

· The Guardian

Staging Euro 2020 games in a politically problematic country embroiled in conflict is untenable, and Uefa needs to act On Tuesday night the Azerbaijan men’s national football team drew 0-0 with Luxembourg. Three days…

Azerbaijan 0-2 Wales: Euro 2020 qualifier – live!

· The Guardian

Kieffer Moore and Harry Wilson bagged the goals that leaves Wales in with a shout of qualifying for the finals with one game to go Read the match report from a good night for Wales in Baku 1 min: Wales play keep-ball…

Harry Wilson seals win over Azerbaijan to keep Wales in Euro 2020 hunt

· The Guardian

Ryan Giggs praised his Wales side for their solid victory against Azerbaijan in Baku that meant their efforts to qualify automatically for Euro 2020 will go down to wire. Wales’s first away win in 13 months was secured…

Gareth Bale says playing for Wales ‘more exciting’ than Real Madrid

· The Guardian

• Bale: ‘It’s like playing with your mates down the park’ • Wales play Azerbaijan in crucial Euro 2020 qualifier in Baku Gareth Bale has admitted he finds it more exciting to play for Wales than Real Madrid, a statement…

Gareth Bale’s winner against Azerbaijan keeps Wales Euro 2020 dreams alive

· The Guardian

The script is a familiar one by now but Wales never tire of the story. With six minutes remaining and their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2020 hanging by a thread, Gareth Bale once again delivered for his country,…

Stuart Dallas’s last-gasp strike gives Northern Ireland vital win in Azerbaijan

· The Guardian

Stuart Dallas’s stoppage-time strike earned Northern Ireland a smash-and-grab 1-0 win over Azerbaijan that kept his team firmly on the road to Russia. Missing eight players from the squad that went to France and without…

Germany beat Azerbaijan to stretch winning run while Poland extend lead

· The Guardian

• André Schürrle scores twice on return to Germany team • Poland beat Montenegro to move six points clear in Group E André Schürrle scored twice as Germany extended their perfect start in World Cup qualifying Group C to…

Kyle Lafferty leads the way as Northern Ireland ease past Azerbaijan

· The Guardian

Whether Northern Ireland are good enough to reach the World Cup in Russia in two years’ time remains uncertain but their quest was imbued with vitality following this industrious, lively win over lacklustre Azerbaijan.…