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World Cup 2014 qualifiers clockwatch – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg

Minute-by-minute report: Belgium beat Croatia to qualify for the World Cup, before Germany and Switzerland sealed their places Jacob Steinberg

Azerbaijan 2-0 Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifier

Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign stumbled to another low as they followed up their defeat in Luxembourg with more misery in Azerbaijan. The Northern Ireland manager, Michael O'Neill, had demanded a response to last month's embarrassing defeat but was instead handed another…

Jeffrey predicts tough Swifts test

Linfield boss David Jeffrey says the Premiership pacesetters will have to be at their best to overcome Dungannon Swifts.

Linfield draw Crues in League Cup

Linfield will face Crusaders in the quarter-finals of the League Cup, with holders Cliftonville taking on Bangor or Lurgan Celtic.

Blues edge out Glens in shoot-out

Linfield beat Glentoran 4-2 on penalties after a goalless League Cup tie as Crusaders and Ards also progress.

Latest: League Cup third round

Score updates from all seven games including Glentoran hosting Linfield while holders Cliftonville take on Dundela.

VIDEO: The Irish League Show - Programme 9

BBC Sport NI's review of the latest action in the Irish Premiership as Linfield move into top spot in the Irish Premiership.

Breslin wants end to Reds lethargy

Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin wants his squad to stop reflecting on past glories as they continue their League Cup defence.

Glenavon 1-3 Linfield

Linfield are the new Premiership leaders as they make it six league wins in a row by winning 3-1 at Glenavon.