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Reports claim the Bayern Munich boss will take the reins from Manuel Pellegrini

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed he is unsure whether Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will be fit to take on Brazil.

With England having won all eight of their European Qualifiers so far, only Estonia and Lithuania stand in their way of maintaining a 100 per cent record in Group E.

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The Bayern Munich coach has praised the national team boss for continuing the success started by Luis Aragones

Two-time World Player of the Year Ronaldinho is on the search for his third club in 13 months and admits he has had offers from various different teams since his recent early-exit

Substitute Shane Long scored five minutes after coming on for Ireland to upset world champion Germany 1-0 and clinch at least a playoff place for Euro 2016 on Thursday. …

The visitors, without the suspended Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, had too much for the hosts who finished the game with 10 men following Jair Torrico's sending off

Neil McCann hopes Gordon Strachan continues as Scotland manager, despite their failure to qualify for the European Championship finals.

Gordon Strachan paid tribute to his Scotland players, despite conceding a late goal to Poland that ended their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016.

Karim Benzema ended a one-year scoring drought with his national team in style, netting two goals and setting up another as France beat Armenia 4-0 in a friendly match on Thursday. …

Karim Benzema scored twice and set up another as France continued to build momentum ahead the European Championship on home […]

Portugal made certain of their place at Euro 2016 from Group I, with a Joao Moutinho goal enough to see off Denmark in Braga.

Joao Moutinho fired Portugal to a 1-0 win over Denmark in Braga to help his side seal qualification for Euro […]

Northern Ireland made sure of their place at Euro 2016 with a 3-1 win over Greece at Windsor Park on Thursday […]

Northern Ireland qualified for its first European Championship on Thursday following a 3-1 win over Greece. …

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill saluted his substitute Shane Long after the Southampton striker's goal sealed victory over world champions Germany.

Check out the Euro 2016 qualifying tables after Thursday's results...

Joachim Low's side suffered their second defeat in Group D as they were beaten 1-0 by Republic of Ireland on Thursday

The 26-year-old put in a sumptuous display on Sunday as Louis van Gaal's side were swept aside but could he maintain that form for the world champions in Dublin?

Portugal secured their place in Euro 2016 but the Real Madrid star, who created just once chance all night for his team-mates, suffered another quiet evening

The Poland striker was the toast of his country once again after a vital contribution in Thursday's European Championship qualifier, continuing his hot streak in front of goal