"Azuri" invincible under Mancini, Griezmann ruled against Bosnians, Poles tormented England

Spain defeated Kosovo 3:1 in group B

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Celebration of Italian football players, Photo: Reuters
Celebration of Italian football players, Photo: Reuters
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France, Italy, Spain and England justified their status as favorites at the end of the first round of World Cup qualifiers in March, while Germany was sensationally defeated by North Macedonia in Group J, in which after three rounds Armenia is the sensational leader, with maximum performance.

With Antoine Griezmann's goal, the French beat Bosnia and Herzegovina away 1:0 and have a comfortable situation in Group D - seven points from three matches.

Ukraine has four less, which at the start played 1:1 with the "tricolors" on the side, and then recorded two draws at home, with Finland and tonight with Kazakhstan (1:1).

The Finns have two points from two matches, BiH and Kazakhstan have one each.

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Italy continued their unbeaten run under Roberto Mancini with a 2-0 away win over Lithuania.

Stefano Sensi came on at halftime and scored a minute later, and Ćiro Imobile from the penalty spot in the 94th minute sealed the third triumph in Group C. The "Azuri" are unbeaten in 25 games in a row, this was their 20th victory.

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England has three wins in Group I, which defeated a weakened Poland, without Lewandowski, at Wembley with 2:1.

In the first half, Harry Kane gave the hosts the lead from the penalty spot, and Moder, after Stones' mistake and Milik's assist, equalized.

Harry Maguire brought victory to the English in the 85th minute.

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Spain defeated Kosovo 3:1 in group B. The new forces of the "fury" - Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres brought two goals, Halimi reduced it in the 70th minute, and Gerard Moreno set the final score.

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A surprisingly convincing victory was achieved by Denmark in Vienna against Austria in group F - as much as 4:0.

The Danes scored four goals from the 58th to the 74th minute, and Andreas Skov Olsen, the Bologna midfielder, scored twice – the first just two minutes after coming off the bench.

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