Back to difficult business for Italy. As part of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the European champion lost his first points against Bulgaria (1-1) on Thursday, despite the opening of the quick score from Chiesa. La Nazionale retains the lead in Group C with 4 points ahead of Switzerland, which has two games less.
At the same time, the vice-champion of Europe, England, largely won in Hungary (0-4) thanks to a double from Sterling and the achievements of Kane and Maguire, consolidating his status as leader of the group. I with 5 points more than Poland, winner of Albania (4-1). Belgium largely won in Estonia (2-5) with two goals from Lukaku while Germany brought back a sluggish victory from Lichtenstein (0-2) for the first of Hans-Dieter Flick.
Despite the opening of Soler’s quick score, Spain lost in Sweden (2-1). La Roja, 2nd in Group B, is two points behind the Scandinavian team, first with one game less. Note that this is Spain’s first defeat in a World Cup qualifying match since … March 31, 1993.
The results of the evening:
Group B: Georgia 0-1 Kosovo, Sweden 2-1 Spain
Group C: Italy 1-1 Bulgaria, Lithuania 1-4 Northern Ireland
Group E: Czech Republic 1-0 Belarus, Estonia 2-5 Belgium
Group I: Andorra 2-0 San Marino, Hungary 0-4 England, Poland 4-1 Albania
Group J: Iceland 0-2 Romania, Liechtenstein 0-2 Germany, North Macedonia 0-0 Armenia
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