Conte left Spurs after 16 months in charge last week following a breakdown in his relationship with the board
Scotland stunned the European heavyweights with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Hampden Park on Tuesday evening
Stephen Kenny's young team came within a whisker of holding FIFA's third-ranked team in Dublin on Monday night as one error and a remarkable save saw them lose their opening Group B fixture 1-0. Qualification always looked a tall order when the draw was made, but Monday night's performance has increased belief that Ireland can certainly compete in the group.