will be tight, teams will still take points from each other

Ireland seized control of its World Cup qualifying group on Saturday, beating Austria 1-0 away then seeing rivals Wales and Serbia share the points after a dramatic end to their 1-1 draw in Cardiff.James McCleans 48th-minute goal in Vienna earned Ireland a third victory in four matches in Europes Group D, and left fourth-place Austria facing an uphill task to secure the one automatic qualifying place on offer.Hours later in Cardiff, Gareth Bale put Wales ahead against Serbia with his 26th international goal and came close to sealing victory when he struck the base of the post with a shot in the 85th. The Serbians went up the other end of field and equalized 50 seconds later, with striker Aleksandar Mitrovic glancing a header in off the post.You get close one end and they go the other end and score. Very disappointing, said Bale, who was two goals off Ian Rushs national record.Ireland has 10 points, Serbia 8, Wales 6 and Austria 4.In the groups other game, Georgia and Moldova drew 1-1, keeping them both on the bottom.Ireland hadnt beaten Austria in nine matches, stretching back to 1963, and had to ride its luck during a difficult first half in Vienna. Marcel Sabitzer hit the crossbar six minutes before halftime.I believe, and have always believed, this group will be tight, teams will still take points from each other, Ireland manager Martin ONeill said.Theres a million miles to go.Stan Smith Schoenen Kopen . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Adidas Stan Smith Goedkoop . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. http://www.stansmithsalenl.com/ . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Adidas Stan Smith Nederland . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. Adidas Stan Smith Uitverkoop . They hope to persuade the other team owners and commissioner Roger Goodell to put pressure on Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to drop the nickname they find offensive. "Given the way the meeting transpired," Ray Halbritter, an Oneida representative and leader of the "Change the Mascot Campaign," said Wednesday, "it became somewhat evident they were defending the continued use of the name.SPORTS AND AGATE EDITORS:Delivery disruptions are delaying the short box from tonights Knicks-Cavaliers game. An advisory will move once its available. The long boxx has moved.ddddddddddddNY SPORTS ' ' '