Northern Ireland looks bound for the playoffs among the eight best group runners-up after winning 3-0 in San Marino. Here’s how the nine qualifiers in Europe on Friday left the World Cup qualifying picture:GROUP. 85 billion Euro mark — both English records in their own rights. 5-ranked team, lost 4-0 in Denmark and now leads Group E by just three points from Montenegro and the Danes. SMART BUYSAway from the high-profile and expensive purchases is a set of players who were sold for rather cheap despite their talent. ed in the hand last December, finished off the Frenchwoman within 73 minutes in Arthur Ashe Stadium, closing out the contest in style with a fine ace. Let’s remember the three golden words – Peace, Love and Unity. Monday, Kvitova has played very much like a grand slam champion, crushing another Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-1 6-2. Moreover, they made a bright start to what is expected to be a grueling home leg. Other women have left the tour to have children and returned at a high level, although none has done so at Williams’ age.