Damien Szymanski led the stoppage-time equalizer as Poland ended England’s 100% file in Group I to attract their World Cup qualifiers 1-1 on Wednesday.
Harry Kane put England forward with a formidable strike within the 72nd minute as Gareth Southgate’s facet seemed set for a sixth straight win.
But within the second minute of stoppage time, substitute Szymanski nodded to Robert Lewandowski in a floated cross as Poland saved their hopes of qualifying alive.
“A wonderful feeling. I’m glad we managed to score this last minute. I’m happy,” Simanzki stated. “I’ve labored exhausting for this, struggled with accidents. Playing in opposition to England, scoring a aim is sort of a dream come true.”
Poland 1-1 England
Hungary 2-1 Andorra
^ Albania 5-0 San MarinoA late Damien Szymanski aim noticed the Three Lions drop their first factors of the marketing campaign, whereas Albania moved as much as second place with an enormous win.#wcq | #world Cup pic.twitter.com/vqAhieAG4k
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England have 16 factors from six matches, with Albania in second place with 12 factors, Poland with 11 factors and Hungary with 10 factors.
The high crew within the group qualifies for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup in Qatar and the second-placed crew advances to the playoffs.
Sane evokes Germany to defeat Iceland
Winger Leroy Sane scored one aim and scored one other as Germany registered three consecutive victories in a shocking 4-0 win over Iceland in World Cup qualifying Group J on Wednesday.
The Germans took the lead within the fifth minute when Sane performed in Serge Gnabry to attain, and after a prolonged VAR overview for a possible offside, the aim stood.
The guests added one other 20 minutes later when Antonio Rudiger was left unmarked to attain with a header from a Joshua Kimmich free kick.
A relentless menace together with his fast dribbling and exact passing, Sane successfully killed the sport when he tossed the ball over the roof of the web after one other swaying German assault 11 minutes into the second half.
Werner added a late fourth that hit the left-hand put up and bounced earlier than turning again over the road to finish an encouraging crew efficiency.
Armenia 1-1 Liechtenstein
Iceland 0-4 Germany
North Macedonia 0-0 RomaniaGermans flex their muscle groups and stretch their lead pic.twitter.com/lL1nEEuxgK
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The Germans, underneath new coach Hansi Flick, have scored a most of 9 factors of their first three matches, scoring 12 targets and never conceding a single one.
Germany high the group with 15 factors, 4 forward of Armenia. Romania is third with 10 factors, with 4 video games left, whereas Iceland is fifth with 4 factors.
Italy beat Lithuania 5-0
Italy registered their first win since changing into European champions as strikers Moise Kean and Giacomo Raspadori registered a 5–0 win over Lithuania to consolidate their maintain on the highest spot in World Cup qualifying Group C.
The two 21-year-olds impressed their supervisor by lighting up the primary half, as Keane netted twice on both facet of his personal aim from Edgars Utkas and Raspadori additionally scored on his nation debut.
“Everything is in their head and their feet. If they are committed and take work seriously, they have a great future. But it is up to them,” Italy supervisor Roberto Mancini advised RAI.
Italy 5-0 Lithuania
^ Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland^ Azzurri extends world file unbeaten to 37 matches – and extends his lead#wcq | #world Cup pic.twitter.com/J6Q4rnxH7x
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It was the primary time that Italy, who suffered disappointing attracts in opposition to Bulgaria and Switzerland of their final two qualifiers, scored 4 targets within the first half-hour of the match.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo inadvertently added a fifth when his second-half cross-shot nestled into the underside nook because the Azzurri facet comfortably prolonged their file worldwide unbeaten run to 37 matches.
Italy are on high with 14 factors, six forward of second-placed Switzerland after a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland. Lithuania was on the backside with zero factors.
In Belfast, Bailey Peacock-Farrell was a hero for Northern Ireland because the goalkeeper saved a first-half penalty from Haris Seferovic to earn a 0–0 draw in opposition to Switzerland.
Spain overtakes Kosovo
Goals from Pablo Fornals and Ferran Torres gave Spain a 2-0 win over Kosovo in World Cup qualifying Group B on Wednesday and pulled them again into an automated qualification dispute.
Fornals produced a superb near-post end from Angle on 32 minutes after a sensible build-up play from Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata.
Torres gained in a counter-attack within the ninetieth minute. Target awarded after VAR test, after initially flagged offside.
^ Greece 2-1 Sweden
Kosovo 0-2 SpainThe Greeks gained their first match of Qatar 2022 qualifying, whereas Spain prolonged their lead on the high#wcq | #world Cup pic.twitter.com/ps1zsVVEcy
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Luis Enrique’s facet turned clear on the high of the group with 13 factors from six matches, 4 forward of Sweden, who’ve performed two matches much less.
Greece beat Sweden 2-1 on Wednesday to maneuver as much as third place with six factors.
Phantom scores for Belgium in slim win over Belarus
Dennis Phantom’s first-half aim sealed a slim 1-0 win for Belgium over Belarus in Kazan on Wednesday to maneuver it nearer to World Cup qualification.
The midfielder’s Thirty third-minute strike saved Belgium unbeaten in Group E because it moved 9 factors forward of Czech Republic, who’ve performed one recreation much less, and Wales, who’ve two video games in hand.
Belarus 0-1 Belgium
Wales 0-0 Estonia️ Red Devils open a spot as Welsh disillusioned with Estonia #wcq | #world Cup pic.twitter.com/10SKXlDR9R
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Belarus, who didn’t upset Belgium within the recreation, have now misplaced 4 of the 5 qualifiers and are second from the underside of the group.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
