Perfect Spain on brink of World Cup qualification
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain maintained their perfect form in World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 win in Georgia on Saturday as it closed in on a berth at next year's showpiece tournament.
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Wales keep WC dreams alive with Liechtenstein win
Wales laboured to a 1-0 win over international minnows Liechtenstein to keep alive their hopes of World Cup qualification.
Belgium made to wait to clinch World Cup spot
Belgium was held to a 1-1 draw in Kazakhstan on Saturday and missed a chance to qualify for the World Cup.
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The Netherlands came from behind to draw 1-1 with Poland in Warsaw and take a major step toward direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
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Croatia secured a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands' dream on Friday.
Tuchel to 'earn right' to sing England anthem
Thomas Tuchel joked he was not sure he had yet earned the right to sing God Save the King, but said he would consider singing the national anthem at the World Cup.
Ronaldo risks ban at World Cup after red card
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Cristiano Ronaldo applauded Irish fans and had a heated exchanged with Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson after being sent off in Portugal's 2-0 defeat on Thursday.
N. Ireland secure WC playoff spot despite defeat
Tomas Bobcek's late goal ended Northern Ireland's hopes of making it out of World Cup qualifying Group A but they came away assured of a playoff place regardless.
Woltemade leads Germany past Luxembourg
Newcastle's Nick Woltemade struck twice as Germany moved closer to World Cup qualification with a hard-fought 2-0 win in Luxembourg.
Tuchel: Big nations take WC spot 'for granted'
Thomas Tuchel said top countries take qualification for major tournaments "for granted" after England extended their perfect World Cup campaign by beating Serbia 2-0 at Wembley on Thursday.
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England didn't play their best vs. Serbia until Harry Kane was withdrawn, as Phil Foden, Eberechi Eze & Co. showed what they can offer.
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Third time's the charm? Italy eye yet another playoff for World Cup ticket
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WCQ - UEFA Standings
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| Slovakia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 12 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Switzerland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 10 |
| Kosovo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| Sweden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Denmark | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 10 |
| Scotland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| Greece | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Belarus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -13 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 13 |
| Iceland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 7 |
| Azerbaijan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 1 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 15 |
| Turkey | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 12 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -17 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Portugal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 10 |
| Hungary | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| Republic of Ireland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 7 |
| Armenia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Netherlands | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 17 |
| Poland | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 14 |
| Finland | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 10 |
| Malta | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -14 | 5 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Austria | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +18 | 18 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
| Romania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| Cyprus | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| San Marino | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -31 | 0 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Norway | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +29 | 21 |
| Italy | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 18 |
| Israel | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 4 |
| Moldova | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -24 | 1 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +15 | 15 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +9 | 13 |
| Wales | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 |
| Kazakhstan | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| Liechtenstein | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -24 | 0 |
| Group K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +20 | 21 |
| Albania | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 14 |
| Serbia | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| Latvia | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 5 |
| Andorra | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 1 |
| Group L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Croatia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +21 | 19 |
| Czechia | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 |
| Faroe Islands | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +2 | 12 |
| Montenegro | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| Gibraltar | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -19 | 0 |