Netherlands took one other step in 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’ file goalscorer whose link-up with the team was delayed after his passport was stolen in Brazil, rounded off the win in damage 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 positive of not less than a play-off spot in the event that they defeat Finland, who’ve performed a sport extra, on Sunday. A win and a shock defeat for Poland towards 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 are going to every ensure of not less than a play-off spot with a victory.
Austria 10-0 San Marino
Austria gained plenty of followers with their soccer at Euro 2024, and the Group H leaders turned on the fashion towards San Marino.
Ralf Rangnick’s facet claimed the largest win of their historical past due to 4 targets from Marko Arnautovic and a brace from Stefan Posch. Romano Schmid began the rout, whereas Michael Gregoritsch, Konrad Laimer and Nikolaus Wurmbrand additionally acquired 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 seemed set to carry on, however Ioannis Pittas’ 97th-minute penalty dealt Bosnia a harmful blow of their pursuit of computerized qualification.
Croatia maintain the sting in Group L after their 0-0 draw with Czechia. The end result retains each groups stage on 13 factors, nevertheless, Croatia have a vastly superior purpose distinction whereas Czechia have performed a sport extra.
Faroe Islands are 4 factors behind that pair after beautiful Montenegro 4-0 in Torshavn.
The end result ties the largest win in Faroe Islands’ historical past, with each of their different four-goal wins coming towards Liechtenstein.
