World Cup Qualifiers

The powerhouse European nation has not qualified for the World Cup since 2014, with a penalty shootout their latest heartbreak story.

Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, due to the war.

No wonder Jannik Sinner was in a hurry. The European World Cup qualifiers delivered on the expected drama, delight and despair on Friday.

ULTIMATE GUIDE: Robbie Slater suggests Graham Arnold should one day write a book about his rollercoaster ride with Iraq's football team.

Iraq incredibly scored a penalty 17 minutes into added time to claim a 2-1 home win over the United Arab Emirates.

Scotland qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 by beating 10-man Denmark 4-2 in a wild match in Glasgow.

Germany secured a place at next year's World Cup by crushing Slovakia, pummeling them into submission with four goals in the first half.

After the final whistle blew, the Scottish players and staff peered at their phones for updates from the Belarus-Denmark match.

Thomas Tuchel was critical of England's fans at Wembley Stadium last week, accusing them of not being supportive enough during victory over Wales.

Wales star Brennan Johnson ended up chasing the giant rodent away over the sidelines as the Cardiff crowd cheered.