Euro qualifying upsets

[Ron Obvious]

Holland lost to Iceland, Germany lost to Poland and Spain lost to Slovakia. Since it's almost impossible not to qualify for this 24 team tournament, I suppose it won't matter in the long run. But is this the most interesting series of qualifiers we've seen in a really long time?

[shenmue]

1. Go, Iceland!

[Ron Obvious]

2. Only 300,000 people too!

Some of them my related to me by blood. Go Iceland!

[Ron Obvious]

3. And it continues

Germany - Ireland 1-1
Poland - Scotland 2-2
Greece Norn Iron 0-2

[Aquavit]

5. Is it World Cup Hangover?

Or are the retirements/injuries really going to cause this sharp of a decline this quickly for die mannschaft?

I'm not sure what the deal is, but I sure do wish we had the new captain (and his holding mid partner Khedira) back on the pitch. We really need Lahm's replacement to step up right now, and it would be fantastic if Marco Reus could get healthy soon. It has been a long, unpleasant Euro Qualifier process so far for this Germany supporter

[Ron Obvious]

6. Could be...

Or since it's almost impossible for the big countries not to qualify in the new 24 team format, they might not be too bothered. Likewise, the smaller countries now feel they have a real chance and are extra motivated.

[T_i_B]

4. And then there is Serbia vs Albania....

Oh dear...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2016/11163216/Serbia-v-Albania-abandoned-following-mass-brawl-after-drone-flies-over-stadium-carrying-Albanian-flag.html

The brother of Albania’s Prime Minister was arrested in Belgrade on Tuesday night, accused of starting the trouble that caused the abandonment of the Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.

Serbian state television RTS reported cited the Serbian Interior Ministry to say that Olsi Rama controlled a drone from his seat in an executive box in the stadium, carrying a ‘Greater Albania’ flag which flew over the pitch, triggering clashes between the teams as some of the 20,000 home fans tried to assault Albanian players.

Relations between Tirana and Belgrade have been fragile over Kosovo, a former Serbian province, and the ethnic Albanian minority in southern Serbia, who often demand more autonomy.

Some in Belgrade see Tirana’s interest as part of a plan aimed at creating a ‘Greater Albania’ that would unite Albanian communities in Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and southern Serbia. Kosovo’s independence has been recognised by more than 100 countries, including the United States and most EU member states. Kosovo, the former Serbian province comprised mainly of Albanians, proclaimed its unilateral independence in February 2008.