Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring the crew’s third purpose throughout the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on October 17, 2023 in London, England.
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England turned the ninth crew to e book a place at subsequent yr’s European Championship after beating Italy 3-1 at Wembley Stadium, two years on from dropping the closing to the Italians at the identical venue.
Denmark and Hungary additionally may have certified on Tuesday however each should wait till the subsequent qualifying video games in November. And tiny San Marino briefly appeared on monitor for a historic attract its slender loss to the Danes.
Italy took the lead with a purpose for Gianluca Scamacca – his first for his nation – however England turned the sport round with two objectives from captain Harry Kane and one from Marcus Rashford.
England joins host nation Germany and beforehand certified Austria, Belgium, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Turkey at subsequent yr’s 24-team event.
Defeat to England deepened the gloom round the Italian crew amid a scandal round gamers’ alleged involvement in an unlawful betting ring. Premier League midfielders Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo left the Italy camp final week after being questioned by police.
Italy’s sport with Ukraine on Nov. 20 will determine which crew will get the second qualifying spot in Group C alongside with England. Italy is looking for to keep away from lacking a second event in a row after failing to qualify for the World Cup final yr. The decider is formally a dwelling sport for Ukraine however will happen in Germany due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukrainians needed to get better from a purpose right down to beat Malta 3-1. The win was sealed when Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk scored a highly effective long-range shot for his first worldwide purpose.
Nearly San Marino’s second
San Marino threatened the biggest shock in its soccer historical past because it held the rating stage with Denmark at 1-1 till Denmark scored once more to seal a 2-1 win that leaves it on the verge of qualification.
San Marino captain Alessandro Golinucci scored his nation’s first purpose in a aggressive sport for two years to stage up the rating in the 61st minute — with substitutes charging onto the area to hitch the celebrations — however Yussuf Poulsen’s header 9 minutes later put Denmark forward once more.
San Marino has tried to qualify for the European Championship 9 occasions and has misplaced each sport with the sole exception of a 0-0 draw with Estonia in 2014. San Marino has received just one sport ever, beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in a 2004 pleasant.
Denmark may have secured qualification Tuesday however wanted different outcomes to go its manner. A 2-1 win for Kazakhstan towards Finland earlier ensured Denmark must wait till subsequent month’s video games. Group chief Slovenia received 1-0 towards Northern Ireland.
Kazakhstan is making an attempt to qualify for its first-ever European Championship and upset Finland with two late objectives from Baktiyor Zainutdinov together with an 89th-minute winner. Kazakhstan should win its final two video games towards San Marino and Slovenia subsequent month to have any likelihood.
Hungary waits
Hungary wanted a win over Lithuania to qualify however as an alternative drew 2-2 after recovering from being 2-0 down at halftime. Serbia is second in Group G and edged nearer to qualifying by beating Montenegro 3-1.
France beats Scotland
France recovered from a obvious defensive error to beat Scotland 4-1 in a pleasant between two groups which have already certified for the European Championship.
An errant move from Eduardo Camavinga allowed Billy Gilmour to attain Scotland’s opening purpose earlier than France responded with two objectives from defender Benjamin Pavard, one by Kylian Mbappé and one other for Kingsley Coman.
