Germany, England Qualify for 2018 World Cup

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Harry Kane scored deep into stoppage time to help England also claim their place at the World Cup with a 1-0 win against Slovenia in Group F.
The Three Lions were already going through with a draw with Kane’s 94th-minute goal saved some blushes in front of a paltry crowd at Wembley.Germany secured the ticket to defend their World Cup title in Russia with a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland, who will likely move on to the playoffs from UEFA Group C.
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Sebastian Rudy quieted the crowd in Belfast with the opener inside two minutes as the hosts failed to fully clear their lines and the Bayern midfielder sent in a shot from 25 yards off the inside of the post.
It was 2-0 in the 21st minute when Sandro Wanger received Thomas Muller’s pass at the top of the box, turned and fired the ball past goalkeeper Michael McGovern.
Czech Republic went above Azerbaijan into third place, though their 2-1 win still leaves them seven points behind Northern Ireland and out of contention.
Jan Kopic tapped home a rebound early but Afran Ismayilov equalised from the penalty spot in the second half before Antonin Barak netted the winner with a header following a corner in the 66th minute.

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