The European qualification derby for Euro 2024 in Germany, at the "Diego Armando Maradona" stadium and the clash between the current European champion Italy and the vice-champion, England, went to the guests - 2:1.
England entered the match better, dominated and took the lead 13th minute via Declan Rice.
A careless handball by Giovanni di Lorenzo, just as the ball was heading towards the Proud Albion captain, Harry Kane, meant a penalty. The captain scored for 2:0, but also his 54th goal for England, so he is a new record holder, as Wayne Rooney remained at 53.
In the continuation, the Azzurri started more aggressively, and the team's great action was completed by the Argentinian Italian, Matteo Retegui, who was the scorer on his debut. in the 56th minute.
Italy then pressed, but failed to avoid defeat at the start of Group C.
In the same group, North Macedonia defeated Malta 2:1. Elmas and Burnley striker Darko Čurlinov then scored to make it 2:0, but Janik reduced it to 86:2 in the 1th.
Denmark is in group H, managed to defeat Finland 3:1, and for the hosts Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund scored all the goals, a hat trick - 21, 82, and the third minute of stoppage time.
The Finns put up a strong resistance, equalized with Antman's goal assisted by Tim Puki in the 52nd minute, but succumbed at the end.
In the same group and the first qualifying match in Kazakhstan, Slovenia won with a reversal (2:1), while Northern Ireland won in San Marino with 2:0.
Portugal celebrated at home against Liechtenstein in group J, with 4:0 and two goals, the third from a penalty and the fourth from a free kick on match achieved the record holder, Cristiano Ronaldo.
More precisely, a double, since in addition to the record of goals for the national team, it is now 120. CR7 played the most matches for the national team - 197, and broke Bader Al-Mutwa's record, which he has a chance to equal tomorrow in the match between his Kuwait and the Philippines.
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