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Swansea handed Dyer boost ahead of Huddersfield clash

(Reuters) - Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer is fit and available for Saturday's Premier League home fixture against Huddersfield Town after eight months on the sidelines, his manager Paul Clement has said.

Giroud scorpion kick shortlisted for FIFA goal award

(Reuters) - Olivier Giroud's scorpion kick strike for Arsenal against Crystal Palace last season was shortlisted for FIFA's goal of the year award on Monday, alongside efforts from Venezuelan teenager Deyna Castellanos and goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke.

Argentina 'deserve' to go to Russia, says Sampaoli

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (Reuters) - Argentina need a win in Ecuador on Tuesday to guarantee at least a playoff place for the World Cup finals but coach Jorge Sampaoli says his side fully deserve to be in Russia next year despite their underwhelming qualifying campaign.

Reykjavik in party mood as Iceland reach first World Cup

REYKJAVIC (Reuters) - Iceland's soccer supporters were in raptures on Monday as they celebrated in the capital and across the country after the national team qualified for their first World Cup.

Coleman to take time reflecting on future after Wales loss

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales manager Chris Coleman said he would "let the dust settle" before deciding whether to continue after his side's World Cup qualification hopes ended in a 1-0 defeat by Ireland on Monday.

Struggling Italy head for playoffs after win over Albania

SHKODER, Albania (Reuters) - Italy battled to a 1-0 win over Albania on Monday with a late Antonio Candreva goal as the struggling Group G runners-up head for the playoffs in a bid to reach next year's World Cup.

Nervy Serbia through to World Cup after 1-0 win over Georgia

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Belgrade was gripped by anxiety before an overwhelming sense of joy and relief greeted Serbia reaching the World Cup with a nerve-jangling 1-0 home win over Georgia, thanks to substitute Aleksandar Prijovic's 74th-minute goal on Monday.

Ireland stun Wales to seal World Cup playoff spot

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Ireland ripped up the script by beating Wales 1-0 to secure their place in the playoffs for the World Cup finals on Monday.

Illarramendi rocket gives Spain narrow win in Israel

(Reuters) - Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi scored a thumping first international goal to give Spain a 1-0 win away to Israel in Group G on Monday, which rounded off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a ninth victory in 10 games.

Iceland become smallest country to qualify for World Cup

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup when they beat Kosovo 2-0 on Monday to book a place at their first finals in Russia next year as winners of Group I.

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