World Cup play-offs round-up - Anelka goal beats Ireland

Nicolas Anelka's deflected late goal gave France a slim 1-0 advantage after the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Ireland at Croke Park. IRELAND 0-1 FRANCE: As it happened PORTUGAL 1-0 BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: As it happened GREECE 0-0 UKRAINE: As it happened RUSSIA 2-1 SLOVENIA: As it happened

Source: DSG