The name Christian Eriksen will be a tough one to hear for anyone from the Republic of Ireland. After a tight first leg ending in a 0-0 draw, it was all to play for in Dublin - with some fans believing that home advantage would be enough to take their country through to the World Cup. But the Spurs' great Dane had other ideas. His hat-trick helped Denmark to a historic 5-1 victory, sending the Scandinavians through to the finals in Russia next year.
Eriksen's match winning performance was coming. The 25-year-old has been an ever-present for his club side all season, and the manner in which he has influenced the way Spurs have played has been crucial to them getting into the Champions League places once again.