Will Rooney play at the World Cup?Gareth Southgate has a host of difficult decisions to make once the Three Lions qualify for next summer's tournament, but who will make the grade?EnglandWorld Cup
Benzema receives Cantona supportOut of the picture with Les Bleus, the attacker has found an ally in the Manchester United legend, who pointed out some hypocrisy in his countryFranceLuxembourg
France reserves better than EnglandThe formidable strength in depth that Les Bleus boast is reflected by the players who have not made their squad to face Luxembourg and SpainFranceEngland
Betting: Belgium v GreeceRoberto Martinez's side have been scoring freely and conceding few goals, and we expect that trend to continue on Saturday night against GreeceGreeceBelgium
Betting: England 5/1 to beat LithuaniaNew Paddy Power customers now have the opportunity to back the Three Lions to claim a win against Lithuania at a huge boost, and that's not all...EnglandLithuania
Portugal's €180m stars struggleThe midfielders earned big moves off the back of their Euro 2016 triumph but they are all in difficult periods at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and InterPortugalHungary
Long concerned after Coleman injury The Everton defender suffered a broken leg towards the end of a tense qualifier, and his colleague wishes him a full and speedy recoveryPremier LeagueWales
Bale's performance costs WalesThe Real Madrid attacker looked like he might end up as his country's hero, but instead should have been sent off after a very uneven eveningLaLigaWales
Italy-Albania match stopped for fireworksVisiting supporters hurled incendiary devices onto the Renzo Barbera turf, forcing both teams back into the dressing room before order was restoredSerie AItaly
Buffon breaks Euro cap recordThe Juventus captain surpasses Iker Casillas and Vitalijs Astafjevs after being selected for his 168th international appearanceItalyJuventus
Injured Smalling out for EnglandThe centre-back has been replaced in Gareth Southgate's squad by Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson while the suspended Gary Cahill has also left the campEnglandLithuania
Betting: Scotland vs SloveniaOur tipster thinks that there could be value in backing the visitors to avoid defeat in Sunday's World Cup qualification match at Hampden ParkSloveniaScotland
Mourinho in Zagreb amid Perisic talkThe Manchester United manager has arrived in the Croatian capital, with reports suggesting he is looking to finalise an approach for the midfielderManchester UnitedTransfers
Betting: Luxembourg vs FranceThere is a great gulf in quality between these teams but our tipster is backing the minnows to keep things tight against Didier Deschamps' chargesLuxembourgFrance
Betting: Ireland 10/1 or Wales 16/1New Betfair customers can count on several huge boosted offers for Friday's British derby, as the Dragons aim to end their hoodoo on Irish soilWalesIreland
Can Wales keep WC dream alive?Chris Coleman's side must avoid defeat against Republic of Ireland to realistically keep their hopes of reaching Russia 2018 on courseWalesOpinion
Betting: Bulgaria vs NetherlandsThe hosts have been leaking goals and our tipster thinks that Danny Blind's men could edge a high-scoring World Cup tie in Sofia on Saturday nightBulgariaNetherlands
Ozil suffers back injuryThe 28-year-old missed the victory over England with a hamstring problem and he could now be unavailable for Sunday's clash with AzerbaijanGermanyPremier League
Betting Special: Ireland vs WalesHaving fired Chris Coleman's men to success on numerous occasions, Gareth Bale is the man for the Boys in Green to fear at the Aviva StadiumWalesIreland
The Stephen Ireland cautionary taleThe midfielder was once a defiant hanger-on at cash-rich Manchester City, but his star has fallen dramatically since leaving the EtihadIrelandWales
Betting: England vs LithuaniaHaving come out on top convincingly when the sides met in Euro 2016 qualifiers, Al Hain-Cole expects the Three Lions to ease to victory once againLithuaniaEngland
Stopping Bale is Ireland's only hopeThe Boys in Green come up against one of the world's greatest players and must do everything in their power to stop him having an impactWalesOpinion
'Mbappe will put us on the bench!'The Atletico Madrid star has been left fearing for his place in the France squad due to the emergence of the exciting young teenager this seasonFranceMonaco
WATCH: Football Manager DocumentaryTo celebrate the FREE Football Manager weekend, you can watch the new feature-length film An Alternative Reality: The Football Manager DocumentaryEsports
WATCH: Emotional McBride tributeThe Candystripes boss read a touching poem at the funeral of his former captain and club legend, who passed away aged 27Derry CityPremier Division
'London attack has touched France'The Arsenal defender, who went through a similar experience, urged locals to stay united in the face of the terrorism that struck the English capitalFrancePremier League
'Wenger has final word on his future'While the Gunners wait on their long-term manager, their Spain defender admits that recent bad results have taken their tollPremier LeagueArsenal
Betting: Ireland vs WalesOur tipster thinks that home advantage could hold the key for Martin O'Neill's men against Chris Coleman's charges in Dublin on Friday nightWalesIreland
Betting: Italy vs AlbaniaThe hosts have a formidable record in qualifying for this tournament but our tipster does not expect a goal-laden game in Palermo on Friday nightItalyAlbania
Betting: Spain v Israel The hosts are overwhelming favorites and our tipster thinks they will record a victory in a relatively low scoring game in Gijon on Friday eveningIsraelSpain
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