Akturkoglu's hat-trick in Izmir launched Turkey against Iceland, France's reaction and Italy's new victory

Benfica winger dominant in Turkey's triumph

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A draw in Cardiff, then a win over Iceland - Turkish football players are probably satisfied after the September double-header in the B League of Nations.

After two defeats, the Montenegrin team is in a big deficit - Turkey and Wales are the leaders with four points each, the Icelanders have three...

In Izmir, Vincenzo Montela's team was launched to victory by Kerem Akturkoglu, who scored a hat trick.

The Benfica winger scored in the second, 52nd and 88th minutes, and one of his goals was disallowed...

Iceland briefly equalized at the beginning of the second half through Viktor Palson, but could not repel the home team's attacks.

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Important victories were achieved by Norway and Slovenia in the B League of Nations.

The "Vikings" were better than Austria 2:1 at home (Erling Haaland's goal in the finish), while Matjaž Kek's team easily defeated Kazakhstan 3:0 - Benjamin Šeško was the triple scorer.

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UA League of Nations, France recovered from the defeat against Italy and won against Belgium in Lyon - 2:0.

Kilian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann started the match on the bench, and Randal Kolo Muani and Usman Dembele made the difference.

The Italians had problems with Israel in Budapest, but the 2:0 advantage after sixty minutes was enough - Davide Fratezi and Mojze Ken scored for the "Azures".

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