Switzerland manager ‘satisfied’ after qualifying for FIFA World Cup 2018

Switzerland held off Northern Ireland to seal a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a 0-0 second-leg draw on Sunday that secured a 1-0 aggregate play-off victory. Vladimir Petkovic's side wasted numerous first-half chances as the Northern Irish stayed in the tie, but Ricardo Rodriguez's controversial first-leg penalty in Belfast proved enough for the Swiss to reach their fourth consecutive World Cup. After the tie, Swiss coach Petkovic admitted he was 'satisfied and relieved' to have qualified for the tournament.