Spain Triumphs Over Scotland in EM Qualification; Turkey Defeats Croatia
Former world champions Spain dashed the brave Scots’ hopes in the first match, keeping their own 2024 European Championship qualification on track in Germany. Veteran Alvaro Morata (73rd minute) and debutant Oihan Sancet (86th minute) secured a 2-0 victory on Thursday. Notably, a draw would have been sufficient for Scotland in Seville to secure the first of 23 available tickets. Meanwhile, Turkey defeated Croatia 1-0.
The Scots had celebrated five victories in five games, including a 2-0 win in the first leg with two goals from their midfield motor Scott McTominay (Manchester United), who was also strong this time.
Luck helped with a shot against the post from former Dortmund player Mikel Merino (34th).
McTominay then scored again this time from a free kick (61st), but a teammate was just offside.
rospite conceding goals later, Scotland (15 points) will very likely advance to the European Championship. Spain (12), second in Group A, held off Norway (10/4-0 in Cyprus), for whom Erling Haaland scored twice.
TURKEY TAKES THREE POINTS IN CROATIA
Turkey is also close to a ticket to the European Championship – without the sacked national coach Stefan Kuntz. His successor, Vincenzo Montella, scored 1-0 in the all-important match against Croatia, which had previously been level on points, and Turkey now sits at the top of Group D with 13 points from six games.
Poland was under considerable pressure in Group E after the change of coach from Fernando Santos to Michal Probierz, especially with top star Robert Lewandowski missing. However, a 2-0 (1-0) win in the Faroe Islands keeps their European Championship chances intact.
The surprise of the group is the league leader: Albania beat the Czech Republic 3:0 (1:0) in an overtime game and is the lonely leader with best prospects.
UNREST IN ITALY
Weakening Italy must win against Malta on Saturday, but will be severely disrupted in its preparation. The national soccer federation FIGC sent home Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) and Nicolo Zaniolo (Aston Villa) on Thursday after the Turin prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into the duo for illegal gambling.
In the matchup of two German coaches, Ralf Rangnick leading Austria and Domenico Tedesco in charge of Belgium, the victor on Friday will secure their qualification. France, on the other hand, must secure a victory against the Netherlands, while Portugal can advance early if they defeat Slovakia.
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