Switzerland 0 Northern Ireland 0 (1-0 agg): Controversial first-leg penalty sends Swiss to World Cup

Switzerland’s controversial 1-0 first-leg win over Northern Ireland in their World Cup play-off proved decisive, as Vladimir Petkovic’s side played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in Sunday’s return fixture in Basle to secure passage to next year’s finals. Petkovic’s men were wasteful on the day, but ultimately that did not matter, with the Swiss holding […]