Summary

  • England have qualified for World Cup

  • FT: Scotland 1-0 Slovakia - late own goal from Skrtel

  • Dubravka made four superb saves, Scotland hit woodwork twice

  • Scotland deservedly keep World Cup hopes alive

  • FT: Northern Ireland 1-3 Germany

  • Rudy, Wagner & Kimmich for Germany, Magennis for NI

  1. Good nightpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    And with that we say good night.

    See you tomorrow night for Georgia v Wales and Republic of Ireland v Moldova!

  2. What you need to knowpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Group F

    • England have qualified.
    • Scotland will seal second place with a win against Slovenia on Sunday, or a draw if Slovakia do not beat Malta.
  3. 'We're not going to become Spain'published at 22:31 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    More from Gareth Southgate: “As a young team and having to deal with the expectation and criticism of their performances, it is tough for them.

    “They are giving everything they’ve got. They don’t have Champions League winning medals between them. We have to give them the belief and the backing to help them achieve.

    “We are not going to become Spain in the next eight months.”

  4. 'I always thought we'd qualify'published at 22:27 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    England manager Gareth Southgate: “It’s not a relief, I always thought we’d achieve the objective (of qualifying). Tonight highlighted where we are.

    "We know exactly where we need to improve. We do have players who can score goals. It is a work in progress and when I was given the job the aim was to qualify for the World Cup.”

  5. 'The footballing gods decided to let us win'published at 22:24 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Scotland 1-0 Slovakia

    Scotland manager Gordon Strachan on his decision to introduce substitutes Ikechi Anya and Chris Martin, who were instrumental in the winning goal: "When you see guys are ready to go on and play, and don't let the disappointment take over, it is easy for you. The 14 boys changed the result from a draw to a victory.

    "It says a lot about their fitness. You have got to have fitness to have the mental strength otherwise you have a weakness.

    "We had all these great performances and then the footballing gods decided to give us victory."

    On his thoughts about Sunday's crucial match in Slovenia: "I've not thought about it. I'm going to enjoy this for about an hour and a half. We're going to forget about Slovenia until this is over."

  6. 'I genuinely knew we would score'published at 22:22 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Scotland 1-0 Slovakia

    Gordon StrachanImage source, Getty Images

    Scotland boss Gordon Strachan, speaking to Sky Sports: "I genuinely thought we were going to score a goal. It would have been a huge disappointment if we didn't. That was some performance.

    "Slovakia going down to 10 men shook us for a bit because we had done our work against 11 - and then it changes. But we managed to adapt and we created plenty of chances. The man of the match for them was the keeper - he was magnificent. And the crossbar was good as well!"

  7. 'Blindingly obvious'published at 22:18 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    BBC Radio 5 live

    England boss Gareth Southgate to John Murray:

    "I think people want to come and see goals and be entertained.

    "It's blindingly obvious we could have played better, but we are there and we know the work that needs to be done."

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, BBC Sport
  8. The late, late showpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    As Gareth Southgate alluded to, England have made a habit of scoring late goals in this qualifyign campaign.

    Adam Lallana's 95th-minute goal earned a 1-0 win in Slovakia in Sam Allardyce's reign, Harry Kane's 93rd-minute equlaiser earned a point in Scoland and they scored three goals after he 86th minute in Malta.

  9. 'We have an opportunity we have not had for a long time'published at 22:13 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Scotland 1-0 Slovakia

    Scotland keeper Craig Gordon, speaking to Sky Sports: "We left it late, we were creating one or two chances and I did feel we were going to get that one chance.

    "We felt the momentum was with us in last five or ten minutes to get the winner. Their keeper was in-form tonight but thankfully we got a bit of luck at the end.

    "Sunday is a big one - we have to give it everything. It is a great opportunity and one we have not had for some time. Everyone is looking forward to it."

  10. 'We score late goals'published at 22:13 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    BBC Radio 5 live

    England manager Gareth Southgate tells John Murray: "We had to show real resilience. Everyone knows how young this team is, but we are becoming a team that scores late goals, not concedes them."

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    #bbcfootball or text 81111

    Mark Press: Good to know Martin Skrtel's still scoring own goals. Some things never change.

    Gregory P: Scotland winning is a great result for Northern Ireland. More of a chance of being seeded for playoffs.

    EarlGrey: England team - My Nan had more flair in the 1960's

  12. 'They didn't deserve to win'published at 22:09 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England 1-0 Slovenia

    Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec: “Congratulations to England; they didn’t deserve to win, but I send them good wishes for the World Cup.”

  13. Next uppublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Yep, The FA has confirmed England will play Germany on 10 November and Brazil on the 14 November, both at Wembley Stadium.

  14. 'Haven't played well enough'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England 1-0 Slovenia

    Ian Wright speaking to ITV: "If you see some good performances against Brazil and Germany, it will give you a little bit of heart.

    "We haven't played well enough so far. I'm glad we are through but fingers crossed we can do well against those teams."

  15. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Singing Bon Jovi?

  16. 'We're only halfway there'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Scotland 1-0 Slovakia

    Darern FletcherImage source, PA

    Scotland captain Darren Fletcher, speaking to Sky Sports: "When you keep creating chances you know you are going to get more. We were getting chances and we kept believing. We were patient. It doesn't matter how you get there as long as you get there in the end.

    "When a team goes down to 10 men you have got to wear them down - we did that. It does make it tricky but credit to the lads. We kept passing the ball, we stuck with it, the crowd was behind us."

    On Sunday's trip to Slovenia: "It is massive now. Tonight's game is only the first part. Everyone is delighted and excited, it is a great three points, but we are only halfway there."

  17. 'A lot of work to do'published at 22:02 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England 1-0 Slovenia

    Joe HartImage source, Reuters

    Gareth Southgate speaking to ITV Sport: "We played a team who have only conceded four goals in the competition and you could see why.

    "We weren't as sharp as we'd have hoped to be, but we stuck at it and it's not a coincidence if you keep scoring late goals.

    "We knew they had to win and were going to come onto us. We changed the formation at the end to try and exploit that."

    On Joe Hart: "He made big saves at important times so that's where his experience comes through.

    "We know we have to be better but we're going to a World Cup and that's fantastic. I think this team has potential but we have a hell of a lot of work to do."

  18. 'I hope I get the goal'published at 22:00 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Scotland 1-0 Slovakia

    Chris MartinImage source, Reuters

    Scotland striker Chris Martin, who had a big hand in the winning goal, speaking to Sky Sports: "That was the way you want to win a game. Maybe it was nervy for those watching but we stayed composed and got what we deserved.

    "I hope they give the winning goal to me but I don't know - that's why I didn't celebrate too much! It was a great ball in, I knew I had to get there, but Martin Skrtel got a touch. I was delighted to see it creep into the net."

  19. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    That's 14 goals in his last nine games for club and country for Harry Kane. Matchwinner.

  20. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    England reach World Cup finals

    Gareth Southgate praises the defending of Slovenia and says 'it's not a coincidence when you keep scoring late goals.'

    Full reaction to come.