alex gulrajani, bbc news. a wonderful outcome indeed, good to see.y, four—time champions italy failed to reach the world cup for the first time since 1958 after a play—off defeat against sweden. there's been plenty of reaction on social media. the gazetta dello sport doesn't mince its words, this was their headline not long after the match finished, saying that it's an apocolypse. zlatan ibrahimovic, the former sweden international and now manchester united player, recovering from injury posted a picture of the team saying, "we are zweden." while the official italy twitter account tweeted a quote from gigi buffon saying, "blame is shared equallly between everyone. there can't be scapegoats. win together, lose together." quite simple indeed! a stunning victory for sweden. no italy at next yea r‘s world cup victory for sweden. no italy at next year's world cup in russia for the first time since 1958. quite amazing. that's all we've got time for on this edition of sport today. from me, tulsen tollett, and the wonderful sport today team, goodbye. hi ther

alex gulrajani, bbc news.has been broken by a 47—year—old goalkeeper from leamington spa. when paul bastock turned out for wisbech town at thetford town on saturday, he passed peter shilton's longstanding record of 1,249 competitive club appearances. the bbc‘s tom williams has been to meet him. a momentous day. it is 11 seas while supporters go through the usual warm up supporters go through the usual warm upfor supporters go through the usual warm up for the supporters go through the usual warm upforthe team. supporters go through the usual warm up for the team. beans on toast does the trick. paul bass stop, 1250 matches, and that is the secret to your longevity? it is. it puts the wind in your sales! can you believe this day has arrived? no, it is amazing. two weeks ago, i was looking at hanging the gloves up. i thought i could be an x factor! i went from nobody to everybody wanting to have a chat with me. where do the head, and a rousing sendoff and the practice pitch to run through set pieces. he's 47 now.

alex gulrajani,. bbc news.ogether in the morning sky. they're actually hundreds of millions of miles apart — but those up early enough were able to see them appear next to each other with the naked eye. the best viewing time was 40 minutes before sunrise. if you missed it don't despair — there'll be a similar display tomorrow morning. time for a look at the weather. here's phil avery. well many of you were in with a good chance of seeing this because we had this clear and cold air coming down

alex gulrajani has been to meet him. a moment matthew brice thought would never happen again.tthew brice thought would never happen again. i knew i was going to die, it wasn't a question, it was a fact. lucky to be alive, that's how belfast coastguard have described a surfer who was rescued last night. he was picked up 13 miles off the argyll coast. last night. he was picked up 13 miles off the argyll coasti last night. he was picked up 13 miles off the argyll coast. i was convinced i wouldn't see the sunrise. i'd totally given up, i'd resigned myself to the fact that i was going to die. i'm sitting here in the dark, i can't describe how cruel. it's not like he went out for a snowball fight and your hands are cold. it's like life is being sapped. six months on, matthew is ready to get back into the water. any fear or apprehension he has had has been replaced by pure excitement. how you doing? excited, i'm going to go in now. i'm going to jump i'm going to go in now. i'm going to jump in, i am i'm going to go in now. i'm going to jump in, lam buzzing. i'm going to go in now. i'

alex gulrajani was watching.ham fans had hoped for, harry kane fresh and ready to go, alongside dele alli. tottenham's top partnership back in action and head against the european champions. dele alli arrived in the nick of time. wembley in raptures, but cautious and wary of what can happen at the other end. hugo lloris infine happen at the other end. hugo lloris in fine form to keep ronaldo at bay. all the encouragement pointed to another home goal, and alli delivered yet again. around wembley, they couldn't quite believe it. not they couldn't quite believe it. not the night rinaldo envisaged. instead of driving real forward, the night rinaldo envisaged. instead of driving realforward, he the night rinaldo envisaged. instead of driving real forward, he was just getting in the way. this is getting far more familiar at wembley, spurs on top. the european champions humbled. enough time for ronaldo to add his name to the scoresheet, not that it raised too many smiles. tonight was tottenham ‘s night. manchester city

alex gulrajani reports.lancashire is always a battle worth watching, especially in huddersfield this season. david wagner has already masterminded one win over a manchester side. the league leaders had no intention of falling here. from the start they flooded forward, as chances came and went. the finishing touch was just lacking. and when they did find it, came at the wrong end. nicolas otamendi casually gifted huddersfield the lead. pep guardiola's mood would drastically improve after the break. raheem sterling bundled over in the box, penalty to manchester city. sergio aguero continuing the casual goal—scoring theme. from there, they did not stop in their search for all three points, eventually finding their way through again. sterling in the right place atjust about the right time to seal yet another win for manchester city. we had to work really, really hard. they had 11 man behind the ball, the striker was right behind our holding midfielder. it was a real fight for us midfielder. it was a real fight f

alex gulrajani,. bbc news. now a treat for stargazers today — the two brightest planets, jupiter and venus, have appeared very close together in the morning sky. they're actually hundreds of millions of miles apart — but those up early enough were able to see them appear next to each other with the naked eye. the best viewing time was a0 minutes before sunrise. if you missed it don't despair — there'll be a similar display tomorrow morning. time for a look at the weather. here's phil avery. well many of you were in with a good chance of seeing this because we had this clear and cold air coming down from the arctic, one of the cleanest that we get across the uk. we had a dip this morning, —5 in the sunspots spots but change is on the way. the big satellite picture shows that we have this impression of cloud from the atlantic and that has already produced some rain for parts of scotla nd produced some rain for parts of scotland and northern ireland. and further south that blanket of cloud is just further south th

alex gulrajani rounds up all the action. the autumn sets north against south.ies from further afield and, for warren gatland, time to get settled back into the welsh hot seat. a nice and easy welcome back. 12 games with australia, i2 defeats for wales. an early home try spread hope around cardiff. it didn't last long. a lapse in defence pounced upon and punished. gap found there and more from kurtley beale. the full—back taking full advantage of a welsh defence slow to react, as he pinched in and raced away. a late rally closed the gap for wales as they take positives going forward. hopefully people can see what we're trying to do. i think we probably hurt ourselves in the first half. credit to australia, put pressure on. hopefully people can see the positive way we are trying to play. there was more evidence of attacking rugby in ireland. they were rampant against south africa. they clashed, but the only team scoring was the irish. 38—3 was the margin of victory. a record win for the hosts over their visitors. samoa arrived on these isles amid financial woes a

alex gulrajani reports.hire against lancashire is always a battle worth watching especially in huddersfield this season, david wagner has already masterminded one victory over a manchester side, could city be next? the league leaders had no intention of falling here, from the start they flooded forward, as chances came and went, but the finishing touch wasjust chances came and went, but the finishing touch was just lacking, when they did find it, it came at the wrong end, with half—time looming, nicholas 0tamendi casually gifted the lead to huddersfield, pep guardiola's move would drastically improve after the break. raheem sterling bundled over in the box, penalty to manchester city and sergio aguero kept the casual goal—scoring theme, rolling the visitors level. from there they did not stop in their search for all three points, eventually finding their way through again, raheem sterling in the right place atjust about the right time. ceiling yet another win for manchester city. —— sealing. the day's other

alex gulrajani rounds up all the action. the autumn sets north against south.hot seat. a nice and easy welcome back. 12 games with australia, 12 defeats for wales. an early home try spread hope around cardiff. it didn't last long. a lapse in defence pounced upon and punished. gap found there and more from kurtley beale. the full—back taking full advantage of a welsh defence slow to react, as he pinched in and raced away. a late rally closed the gap for wales as they take positives going forward. hopefully people can see what we're trying to do. i think we probably hurt ourselves in the first half. credit to australia, put pressure on. hopefully people can see the positive way we are trying to play. there was more evidence of attacking rugby in ireland. they were rampant against south africa. they clashed, but the only team scoring was the irish. 38—3 was the margin of victory. a record win for the hosts over their visitors. samoa arrived on these isles amid financial woes and fears for their future, but all those problems were left off the field. a frantic matc

alex gulrajani has been along to meet him. a moment matthew bryce thought would never happen again.ve — that's how belfast coastguards have described a surfer who was rescued from the irish sea last night. matthew bryce was picked up 13 miles off the argyll coast... i was thinking i was going to die. i was almost convinced. i didn't think i'd see the sunrise. i'd totally given up. i'd resigned myself to the fact i was going to die. i'm sitting here in the dark — i can't describe how cold. it's not as if you went out for a snowball fight and your hands are a bit cold. it's like life is just being sapped out of your core. six months on, matthew bryce is ready to get back into the water. but any fear or apprehension he had has been replaced by pure excitement. how are you feeling? i'm excited. i'm going to go in now. i'm going tojump in right now. yeah, i'm buzzing. and with the support of his friends, he was back where he once said he would never venture again — on a surfboard. how cool was that, seeing him back out there? it's awesome. keeping his passion going, and everything. this

great healer, and matthew has bravely decided he is ready to get back in the water. 0ur reporter alex gulrajanij a moment matthew bryce thought would never happen again. i knew i was going to die. it wasn't a question. it was a fact. lucky to be alive, thatis it was a fact. lucky to be alive, that is how belfast coastguards had described a surfer who was rescued from the irish sea last night. matthew bryce was picked up 13 miles of the argyll coast. i was convinced entirely. i didn't think i'd see the sunrise. i had totally given up. i had resigned myself to the fact i was going to die. i am sitting here in the dark, i can't describe how cold. it is not as if you went out for a snowball fight and your hands are called. it is like life is just being sapped out of your core. six months on, matthew bryce is ready to get back into the water. any fear or apprehension he has has been replaced by pure excitement. apprehension he has has been replaced by pure excitementlj apprehension he has has been replaced by pure excitement. i am excited. i am going to go out now. i'm going tojump on right now. i a

great healer, and matthew has bravely decided he's ready to get back in the water. 0ur reporter alex gulrajanigned myself to the fact i was going to die. i'm sitting here in the dark — i can't describe how cold. it's not as if you went out for a snowball fight and your hands are a bit cold. it's like life is just being sapped out of your core. six months on, matthew bryce is ready to get back into the water. but any fear or apprehension he had has been replaced by pure excitement. how are you feeling? i'm excited. i'm going to go out now. i'm going tojump on right now. yeah, i'm buzzing. and with the support of his friends, he was back where he once said he would never venture again — on a surfboard. how cool was that, seeing him back out there? it's awesome. keeping his passion going, and everything. this is perfect. eventually, he even found his feet. not bad for six months away. there were a couple of points where i was getting tossed a bit in the water, and you're thinking, whoa — hang on, it's fine. and reunited on water with the surfboard that saved his life. this board, matthew, must me

alex gulrajani, bbc news. treat for stargazers today — the two brightest planets, jupiter and venus, have appeared very close together in the morning sky. they're actually hundreds of millions of miles apart, but those up early enough were able to see them appear next to each other with the naked eye. the best viewing time was 40 minutes before sunrise. if you missed it don't despair — there'll be a similar display tomorrow morning. that's all weather permitting and philip avery has the forecast. golden crisp weather is showing signs of disappearing, but that's not to say it's gone altogether. in parts of scotland it has been a cloudy start to the day. you can see a plume of cloud moving in from the atlantic. still cold air beneath them. that's why we have seen the wintry nuts about proceedings, even to quite low levels in the first pa rt to quite low levels in the first part of the day. —— the wintry ness. some low cloud, particularly over the hills. the night should be a good deal milder than was the case as