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Here's your rundown of all of tonight's World Cup Qualifiers

Record-breaking Poland striker Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 win over Armenia on his way to becoming his country's all-time leading scorer.

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Christiano Ronaldo a bit part player but can functional Portugal win it?

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Poland prove they are much more than a one-man show

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Arkadiusz Milik delivers as Northern Ireland freeze

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Spurs stay in the hunt for trophy treble

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Poland aim to do talking on the pitch

Scotland's Euro 2016 dream dies

The flower of Scotland finally wilted last night as Robert Lewandowski’s stoppage-time equaliser at Hampden Park eliminated Gordon Strachan’s side form the Euros and kept Poland’s surge to France on track.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Lewandowski scores hat-trick in final minutes as Poland beat Georgia

Robert Lewandowski hit a dramatic hat-trick in the closing stages as Group D leaders Poland thrashed Georgia 4-0 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015

Forget ‘Lewy’ — Milik is the real danger man

If Poland coach Adam Nawalka thought beating world champions Germany in October and sitting in top spot after four games in Group D might grant him an easy ride in the build-up to tomorrow’s European qualifier against Ireland, he was wrong.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

New-look Poland must prove credentials away from home

Kick-off for Friday’s European qualifier between Georgia and Poland in Tbilisi is 9pm, one hour and a quarter later than the match in Glasgow.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2014

Dortmund on back foot without Lewandowski

Much has changed since Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final last season as his Borussia Dortmund side prepare once again to face Real Madrid tonight.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Ireland hold Poland scoreless in Poznan

Poland 0 Republic of Ireland 0

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Ramsey revels in Arsenal win

Borussia Dortmund 0 Arsenal 1

Thu, 07 Nov, 2013

Gunners battle to superb victory

Borussia Dortmund 0 Arsenal 1

Wed, 06 Nov, 2013

Gunners stung by Dortmund

Arsenal 1 Borussia Dortmund 2

Tue, 22 Oct, 2013

Champions League ratings

How the players performed at Wembley

Sat, 25 May, 2013

Robben the hero for Bayern at Wembley

Bayern Munich have won the 2012/13 Champions League after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Wembley.

Sat, 25 May, 2013

Old foes’ rivalry hits a new level

Hostility adds spice to Saturday’s first all-German Champions League final, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Thu, 23 May, 2013

Lewandowski inflicts more Spain pain

Borussia Dortmund 4 Real Madrid 1

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Lewandowski fires four past stunned Spanish

Borussia Dortmund 4 Real Madrid 1

Wed, 24 Apr, 2013

Death of Pellegrini’s dad mars build-up

Malaga were hit by lightning and the death of coach Manuel Pellegrini’s father as they prepared for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at Borussia Dortmund.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2013

Delight for Ireland new boys against Poland

Republic of Ireland 2 Poland 0

Wed, 06 Feb, 2013

LIAM MACKEY: Trap looking after number one

On the face of it, Giovanni Trapattoni’s latest squad seems a pretty clear case of out with the old, in with the new, Shay Given’s absence in stark contrast to the presence of a clutch of new faces in the panel for next month’s friendly against Poland.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2013

Man City fail to earn second chance in Europa League

Borussia Dortmund 1 Manchester City 0

Tue, 04 Dec, 2012

Mario keeps cool for City

Manchester City 1 Borussia Dortmund 1

Thu, 04 Oct, 2012

Balotelli to the rescue with late penalty equaliser

Manchester City 1 Borussia Dortmund 1

Wed, 03 Oct, 2012

In the shop window

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Sat, 30 Jun, 2012

Early Euro 2012 exit for co-hosts Poland

Czech Republic 1 Poland 0

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

Poland aim to avoid Czech out

It is often said that a week is a long time in politics. The same goes for tournament football.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

Pole loses temper — and TV after rant

A Polish football fan was arrested for throwing his TV out of a third floor window when Russia scored a goal against his team.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2012

Kerzhakov rues Russia’s lack of punch up front

Russia’s Aleksandr Kerzhakov has lamented his side’s inability to find a winning goal in their 1-1 Euro 2012 draw with co-hosts Poland.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

Smuda wants knockout spot

Poland manager Franciszek Smuda believes last night’s 1-1 draw with Russia proved his side have enough quality to reach the knockout stages of Euro 2012.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2012

Poles halt Russia’s advance

Faith, hope, Smuda. That was the headline in a Polish tabloid newspaper ahead of last night’s passionate clash between Poland and Russia, the words featuring atop a picture of national coach Franciszek Smuda charging on horseback, sabre in hand and wearing a 1920s Polish army uniform.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2012

Euro 2012 Newsfile

France

Wed, 13 Jun, 2012

Crucial point salvaged for co-hosts

Poland 1 Russia 1

Tue, 12 Jun, 2012

Fergie target lives up to billing but Szczesny slips up

Wojciech Szczesny suffered a hugely disappointing start to his Euro 2012 campaign as he was sent off in Poland’s incident-filled draw against Greece in the opening match.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2012

Poland's substitute goalkeeper the hero in dramatic opener

Poland 1 Greece 1

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Euro 2012: Newsfile

Polish hero returns home

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

We’re up to the task, says Blaszczykowski

Poland captain Jakub Blaszczykowski issued a rallying cry ahead of tonight’s Euro 2012 opener against Greece, calling on his team mates to stand up and be counted in front of a 60,000 home crowd.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Polish expectations remain modest

In Poland, football fans have an apt expression for their national side’s early exits from recent major football tournaments: Firstly, there is the opening match, secondly is the match for everything, and thirdly, the match for honour.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Gladbach’s revival sure to interest Euro giants

GERMANY’S football season restarted dramatically on Friday night after their six-week break and the victims were Bayern Munich, still league leaders but only on goal difference ahead of Borussia Dortmund and Schalke, with the other Borussia just a point behind in fourth place.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2012