Netherlands took one other step in the direction of qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 away win over Malta.
A pair of penalties from Cody Gakpo put the Orange in command, with the Liverpool ahead seeing a hat-trick purpose chalked off 11 minutes into the second half for offside.
Gakpo teed up Tijjani Reijnders to make it 3-0 a minute later, and a header from Memphis Depay, Netherlands’ report goalscorer whose link-up with the team was delayed after his passport was stolen in Brazil, rounded off the win in harm time.
The Group G leaders are three factors forward of each Poland and Finland after the latter beat Lithuania 2-1.
Ronald Koeman’s males will likely be certain of a minimum of a play-off spot in the event that they defeat Finland, who’ve performed a recreation extra, on Sunday. A win and a shock defeat for Poland in opposition to Lithuania would all however assure Netherlands’ place on the 2026 finals.
Belarus 0-6 Denmark
Denmark stay high of Group C after hammering Belarus.
Victor Froholdt opened the scoring for the Danes, and braces from Rasmus Hojlund and Anders Dreyer, together with a purpose for Patrick Dorgu, accomplished an emphatic victory.
Brian Riemer’s males are forward of Scotland on purpose distinction, Steve Clarke’s facet having boosted their qualification hopes by coming from behind to beat Greece 3-1.
Denmark face Greece on Sunday, when Scotland host Belarus. They’ll every make certain of a minimum of a play-off spot with a victory.
Austria 10-0 San Marino
Austria gained quite a lot of followers with their soccer at Euro 2024, and the Group H leaders turned on the type in opposition to San Marino.
Ralf Rangnick’s facet claimed the largest win of their historical past because of 4 objectives from Marko Arnautovic and a brace from Stefan Posch. Romano Schmid began the rout, whereas Michael Gregoritsch, Konrad Laimer and Nikolaus Wurmbrand additionally received on the scoresheet.
They’ve a two-point lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina, who had been held to a 2-2 draw by Cyprus.
Bosnia led 2-0 earlier than Konstantinos Laifis pulled a purpose again for already eradicated Cyprus in first-half stoppage time.
The guests regarded set to carry on, however Ioannis Pittas’ 97th-minute penalty dealt Bosnia a harmful blow of their pursuit of automated qualification.
Croatia maintain the sting in Group L after their 0-0 draw with Czechia. The outcome retains each groups stage on 13 factors, nonetheless, Croatia have a vastly superior purpose distinction whereas Czechia have performed a recreation extra.
Faroe Islands are 4 factors behind that pair after beautiful Montenegro 4-0 in Torshavn.
The outcome ties the largest win in Faroe Islands’ historical past, with each of their different four-goal wins coming in opposition to Liechtenstein.
