Iceland stands before his first participation in a World Cup. With surprisingly clear 3:0 (2:0) in Turkey on Friday evening in Eskisehir, norrn Europeans took lead in Group I and made a big step to final round 2018 in Russia. The Turks have missed ir World Cup ticket by defeating Iceland.

Before qualification final on Monday against tables last Kosovo in Reykjavik, Icelanders have two points ahead of Croatia. The Croats in Rijeka against Finland did not come beyond a 1:1 (0:0) and must be on Monday to point of same Ukrainians to Kiev. Ukraine maintained its chance by a 2:0 (0:0) against Kosovo.

Italy hopes for playoffs

Certainly with this is for eleventh time in Serie Spain. The world champion of 2010 can plan for final round after a loose 3:0 (3:0) against Albania and qualified as tenth team. Italy had to settle in Turin with a 1:1 (1:0) against Macedonia and has a backlog of five counters before qualifying. The Azzurri have already reached playoffs as second table.

Italy must compete in Albania on Monday, Spain is a guest in Israel. This time game in Alicante was mainly under political sign. Defender Gerard Piqué of FC Barcelona had shown solidarity with Catalan independence aspirations and had already been hostile in training by some Spanish spectators. During game against Albania, however, re were only sporadic whistles against him. When he was replaced, he was even applauded.

USA thanks to Pulisic on course

Thanks to Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic, USA is close to qualifying for World Cup 2018. The former team of Jürgen Klinsmann won penultimate matchday in North and Central America as well as Caribbean 4:0 (3:0) against Panama and thus climbed to last direct qualifying place three. At three points and seven goals ahead of Panama, US on Tuesday (local time) is a draw in final light of Trinidad and Tobago.

Pulisic scored in Orlando first goal after a Sololauf himself (8th) and prepared second by Jozy Altidore (19.). Altidore (43., foul penalty) and hamburger Bobby Wood (63) Screwed up result.

Behind already qualified Mexicans, Costa Rica is also safe in Russia. The Ticos only play on Saturday night (local time) against fifth placed Honduras and take part in a World Cup finals for fifth time. Mexico won 3:1 (0:0) against Trinidad and Tobago. The first three teams of Association for North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) qualify directly for World Cup. The fourth must be in a playoff game against Syria or Australia.

"My blood is poisoning" a world championship without Lionel Messi? Without Argentina and without Chile? The last qualifying round in South America on Tuesday promises a showdown. By Javier Cáceres more... Date Of Update: 07 October 2017, 12:08