Euro 2020 Qualifiers News
Alvaro Morata gave Spain the lead in the 25th minute but Poland, who had hit the woodwork twice in the first half, deservedly drew level with a towering header from Robert Lewandowski in the 54th.
England`s impressive qualifying campaign for the European Championship has sent fans` expectations soaring but former defender Micah Richards says the side may not be the finished article when the tournament comes around next year.
Having already booked their berth in next year`s 24-nation tournament, France finished top of the group on 25 points from 10 games, two ahead of second-placed Turkey.
It is a second successive qualification for Austria and will be only their third appearance at the finals, having also been co-hosts in 2008.
The result left the Croatians on 17 points from eight games as they completed their campaign, with three sides behind them still in contention for next year`s 24-nation tournament.
With one round of games remaining, Belgium have a maximum 27 points and second-placed Russia 21, both sides having booked their places at next year`s 24-nation tournament.
The Italians, who were already assured of advancing, top the group with a maximum 27 points and were joined by second-placed Finland (18 points).
Spain clinched top spot in Group F in style by hammering Malta 7-0 at home on Friday for their biggest win of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as seven players got on the scoresheet.
Ronaldo, whose hat-trick was the 55th of his career and ninth for Portugal, has 98 goals and could become only the second player to score a century for his country after Iran`s Ali Daei.
Turkey qualified for the Euro 2020 finals with a goalless draw in a Group H against Iceland on Thursday, with the result also ensuring France a place in the championships.
England could field one of their youngest sides in their 1000th international when they face Montenegro in a Euro 2020 qualifier at Wembley, manager Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday.
This win was Italy`s seventh straight win in Group J.
A draw in Sweden on Tuesday will ensure Spain qualify for Euro 2020.
The result means the Czechs join group leaders England on 12 points with four wins, although they have played one game more.
The Croatians top the group with 13 points from six matches and will secure a berth in next year`s finals with a match to spare if they beat Wales away on Sunday.
Russia were on the verge of joining the world’s top ranked nation as second qualifiers from Group I after running out 4-0 winners at home to Scotland with all the goals coming in the second half.
Germany will next take on Estonia in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Sunday.
Victory left Belgium with 18 points from six games, three more than second-placed Russia, who needed an 89th-minute goal by Mario Fernandes to beat Kazakhstan 1-0.
The win put Germany on 12 points from five games, ahead on goal difference of second-placed Northern Ireland.
Italy lead Group J with 18 points from six games, six ahead of second-placed Finland who remained on course for their first-ever major tournament appearance despite the defeat.
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