Italy’s World Cup dream still alive but it’s Home Nations heartbreak

Jimbo has a stellar cast of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and Matt Davies-Adams to react to the World Cup play-off semi-finals.

It’s a heartbreaking night for the home nations with Wales and the Republic of Ireland eliminated on penalties. And a brave young Northern Ireland side are beaten 2-0 in Bergamo by Italy. Are the Azzurri finally set to qualify for another World Cup?

Jack Lang’s in Mexico to tell us about the inter-confederation play-offs, where he watched Jamaica edge past New Caledonia to set up a final against DR Congo.

And the big domestic news is that Mo Salah will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Should we all be a bit more moved?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: World Cup round-up - that Guler pass (01.00)

• PART 2a: Path A - Wales out, Italy through (06.00) 

• PART 2b: Republic of Ireland knocked out on penalties (30.00)

• PART 2c: The rest of UEFA qualifying (35.00)

• PART 3: New Caledonia 0-1 Jamaica with Jack Lang (41.00)

• PART 4: Salah leaving Liverpool (48.00)

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