The last four of 16 places at the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine will be decided on Tuesday as the second legs of the four playoff ties are played.
Road to Poland and Ukraine —
The last four of 16 places at the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine will be decided on Tuesday as the second legs of the four playoff ties are played.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a delicately poised tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina after a 0-0 draw in Zenica on Friday. Portugal, finalists on home soil in 2004, will be hoping the crowd at Lisbon's Estadio da Luz can help deny the visitors a historic first chance to play at a major tournament.
Last chance in Lisbon —
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a delicately poised tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina after a 0-0 draw in Zenica on Friday. Portugal, finalists on home soil in 2004, will be hoping the crowd at Lisbon's Estadio da Luz can help deny the visitors a historic first chance to play at a major tournament.
Two years ago, Portugal prevented the Bosnians from qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after winning their playoff 2-0 on aggregate.
Deja vu —
Two years ago, Portugal prevented the Bosnians from qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after winning their playoff 2-0 on aggregate.
Turkey endured a nightmare in Istanbul on Friday, losing 3-0 at home to Croatia thanks to goals from Ivica Olic, Mario Mandzukic and Vedran Corluka. Home advantage for Tuesday's second leg in Zagreb should be enough to see Slaven Bilic's Croatia reach the finals for a third successive time.
Turkey stuffed? —
Turkey endured a nightmare in Istanbul on Friday, losing 3-0 at home to Croatia thanks to goals from Ivica Olic, Mario Mandzukic and Vedran Corluka. Home advantage for Tuesday's second leg in Zagreb should be enough to see Slaven Bilic's Croatia reach the finals for a third successive time.
The Republic of Ireland routed Estonia 4-0 in Talinn, a result which should see Giovanni Trapattoni's team reach a major tournament for the first time since the 2002 World Cup. The Irish have only once qualified for the Euro finals, in 1988. Estonia had hoped for a historic first finals appearance after surprisingly finishing above Serbia and Slovenia in Group C.
A four-mality for Ireland? —
The Republic of Ireland routed Estonia 4-0 in Talinn, a result which should see Giovanni Trapattoni's team reach a major tournament for the first time since the 2002 World Cup. The Irish have only once qualified for the Euro finals, in 1988. Estonia had hoped for a historic first finals appearance after surprisingly finishing above Serbia and Slovenia in Group C.
Tomas Sivok's late goal in the Czech capital of Prague gave Michal Bilek's team a 2-0 win over Montenegro on Friday. Montenegro need a historic win in Podgorica in order to reach a first major championship.
Czech mate? —
Tomas Sivok's late goal in the Czech capital of Prague gave Michal Bilek's team a 2-0 win over Montenegro on Friday. Montenegro need a historic win in Podgorica in order to reach a first major championship.