Arsenal’s Saka with a hat-trick
Vice European champions England celebrated a resounding victory on their way to the European Championships in Germany next year. The “Three Lions” defeated North Macedonia 7-0 (3-0) on Monday. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, 21, scored three goals, while Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane scored twice at Manchester’s Old Trafford.
It was coach Gareth Southgate’s fourth win in four games and they clearly lead Group C. Second is Ukraine, who earlier secured their second win in Slovakia’s Trnava thanks to Viktor Tsygankov, who scored twice in the draw against Germany. His goal was enough to make it 1-0 (0-0) against Malta, who had no points at the bottom. Ukraine have six points from three games so far ahead of European champions Italy with three points from two games.
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Stefan Kuntz, coach of the Turkish national team, was also able to breathe a sigh of relief after a long, nerve-wracking match. A missed penalty, a disallowed goal, but in the end Kuntz’ team won 2-0 (0-0) against Wales at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayis Stadium. Umut Nayir (72′) and Arda Güler (80′) scored the goals. Turkey, with their third win in four games, defended their lead in Group D with nine points ahead of Armenia (6), who won 2-1 (1-0) against Latvia but also played one game in hand. Third with only two games so far is Nations League finalist Croatia (4), which is the only team still undefeated in Group D.
In the top game of Group I, Switzerland missed their fourth win in four games with Bayern keeper Yann Sommer, among others, because they conceded two late goals. The league leaders separated in Lucerne with 2: 2 (2: 0) from Romania. Vice world champions France remain on course for victory: the “Équipe Tricolore” only won 1-0 (0-0) thanks to a penalty by Kylian Mbappé against former European champions Greece.
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