World Cup Qualifier results

Last night were some World Cup Qualifier matches. Some were hammerings while others had surprisingly no score. So here are some of the results: Sweden 0-0 Republic of Ireland.

The Republic of Ireland kept their World Cup qualification hopes very much on track as they earned a merited draw against Sweden in Friday's qualifier.

With James McCarthy and James McClean excelling, Robbie Keane and Shane Long missed early chances in Stockholm.
As the Swedes improved, Irish keeper David Forde made fine saves to deny Tobias Hysen and Andreas Granqvist.
The Republic picked up the pace midway through the second half before Forde denied Rasmus Elm late on.
The result drops the Irish to fourth in Group C on goal difference following Austria's win over Faroe Islands.
However, they remain just a point behind second-placed Sweden with Austria to come at home on Tuesday.

San Marino 0-8 England.

England completed the formalities of outclassing the minnows of San Marino to record their biggest win since October 1987.

Roy Hodgson's side repeated the eight-goal Wembley victory against Turkey in a predictable mis-match when faced with the country ranked lowest in the world standings in 207th place.
England can take credit for a job ruthlessly done and will be pleased to have suffered no injuries or any serious alarms before they head to Podgorica for Tuesday's more testing World Cup qualifier against group leaders Montenegro, who are two points clear of England having beaten Moldova.
Alessandro Della Valle's early own goal set England on their way and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jermain Defoe, Ashley Young and Frank Lampard added more before the interval.

Scotland 1-2 Wales. 

Wales produced a repeat of their Cardiff comeback to deny Gordon Strachan a winning start to his competitive Scotland managerial career.

Scotland started poorly but led through Grant Hanley's first-half header.
Wales' Gareth Bale had to be taken off, but Aaron Ramsey equalised from the spot as Robert Snodgrass was sent off.
And with the Scots reeling, Hal Robson-Kanu rose unchallenged to head home the winning goal for Wales, who had Ramsey sent off in injury time.
The victory lifts Wales up to third place in Group A but the Scots find themselves adrift at the bottom with no wins and just two points from five games.
The match ended in a similar fashion to Wales' 2-1 win in Cardiff back in October, as Chris Coleman's side came from behind to strike two late goals after Scotland needlessly conceded a penalty.