A dramatic night of World Cup qualification playoffs delivered late winners, penalty shootout heartbreak and historic milestones, as Sweden, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina booked their places at this year’s tournament — while Italy’s agonising absence extended to a third consecutive finals.
Sweden sealed their return to the global stage in spectacular fashion, with Viktor Gyokeres firing an 88th-minute winner in a thrilling 3–2 victory over Poland. The
