England still problem-free: Italy set a world record with a draw


England still problem-free
Italy set a world record with a draw

European champions Italy struggled against Switzerland to a 0-0. That’s enough for the world record. You are now 36 games in a row without losing. Is it enough for Qatar? Switzerland is not giving up. England are clearly on course to Qatar after beating Andorra 4-0.

The next damper for Italy’s European Championship hero, Vice European Champion England marches: While the Three Lions clearly set course for Qatar with their fifth win in the fifth game of the World Cup qualifying (4-0 against Andorra), the European Championship champion came in Switzerland cannot go beyond a goalless draw.

Although the Squadra Azzurra showed a strong performance three days after the 1-1 draw against Bulgaria, the outstanding Yann Sommer thwarted several great chances for the Italians. Borussia Mönchengladbach’s keeper also saved a penalty from Jorginho (53rd).

Little consolation for the Italians: The team of coach Roberto Mancini maintained the lead in Group C with eleven points (after five games) ahead of the Swiss (7 points from 3 games) and remained unbeaten in the 36th international match in a row – a world record. Italy suffered their last defeat to date in September 2018 against Portugal.

England easy

The English, on the other hand, showed no nakedness. They easily defeated the after-work footballers from Andorra at Wembley 4-0 (1-0). Jesse Lingard (18./78.), The captain Harry Kane (72./Foul penalty), who only came on in the second half, and youngster Bukayo Saka (85.) scored for the British, who were superior in all respects, and thus secured their fifth victory in the fifth game .

The team of team manager Gareth Southgate leads the table of Group I with 15 points when it comes to Wednesday (8.45 p.m. / DAZN) in Warsaw for a duel against Poland (10 points) with top scorer Robert Lewandowski. Bayern Munich’s attackers scored twice in the 7-1 (4-0) win in San Marino and were spared in the second round.

The Spaniards were also able to shift down a gear during their 4-0 (3-0) win against Georgia during the break. Three days after the 2-1 defeat in Sweden, the first defeat in a World Cup qualification in 28 years, the Iberians withstood the immense pressure and left no doubt about their third victory in the fifth qualifying game in Badajoz from the start.

Belgium’s important victory

With ten points from five games, coach Luis Enrique’s team kept its chance of winning the group, but the Swedes who were not playing at the weekend have won all of their three games so far.

In Group E, Belgium landed an important success in a 3-0 (2-0) win against the Czech Republic. With 13 out of 15 possible points, the Red Devils are leading the way. In the battle for second place, which guarantees participation in the World Cup play-offs, Wales now have the best cards with star striker Gareth Bale.

The Real Madrid attacker practically single-handedly led his team to their second win in the third qualifying game with a three-pack. With a goal in the third minute of stoppage time, Bale secured his team the 3-2 win (1-2) against Belarus in the last minute. Thanks to two previously converted penalties, he became the first three-time goalscorer for Wales in World Cup qualification since Ian Rush in 1992 (6-0 against Faroe Islands).

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