European champion Spain started the qualification for the World Cup with a significant success. In Bulgaria, the Iberer won through goals by Mikel Oyarzabal (5th minute), Marc Cucurella (30th) and Mikel Merino (38th) in Group E with 3: 0 (3: 0). Only the first table will qualify for the World Cup in the coming year in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The second has to go to the playoffs.
Turkey also won its opening game in Group E in Georgia 3: 2 (2-0). Kerem Aktürkoglu (41./52.) And Mert Müldür (3rd) were successful for the Turks.
Poland fights back
Despite the clear superiority against Robert Lewandowski’s Poland in Group G, the Netherlands did not go beyond a 1: 1 (1: 0). The “BondScoach” team Ronald Koeman took the lead through a goal from Denzel Dumfries (28th). Poland equalized under the new coach Jan Urban by Matthew Cash (78th).
However, the Dutch remain one in front of the same poles. Lewandowski was unable to convince when he returned after his resignation from the national team and was replaced after 63 minutes.
Belgium has won 6: 0 (1-0) after little convincing achievements in Group J in Liechtenstein. With seven points, the team of coach Rudi Garcia is only in third place.
The next opponent of the DFB-Elf wins
In Group A, Germany’s next opponent won Northern Ireland in Luxembourg 3: 1 (1: 1). Jamie Reid (7th), Shea Charles (46.) and Justin Devenny (70th) scored the goals for the Northern Irish who will meet DFB team in Cologne on Sunday.
