In the world cup qualifiers France grabbed a last gasp point in Madrid. The world champions took the lead thanks to Sergio Ramos and held it until the 94th minute when Arsenal’s Giroud netted.
In the groups other match Belarus beat Georgia 2-0
Group B
Italy saw off the challenge of Denmark with a 3-1 win with two goals from De Rossi and one from Man City’s Mario Balotelli in Milan.
The Czech Republic and Bulgaria drew nil nil
Group C
Germany and Sweden drew 4-4 in a thrilling game in Berlin the home side were 4 nil up before Sweden staged an astonishing comeback to claim a remarkable point.
Ireland beat the Faroe Islands 4-1
Austria thrashed Kazakhstan
4 nil.
Group D
Romania were well beaten by The Netherlands 4-1, Goals from Lens, Indi, van der Vaart and van Persie gave the Dutch the win.
Turkey went to Budapest and lost 3-1 to Hungry.
For all the results see below.
Group A
Croatia 2 – 0 Wales
Rep. of Macedonia 1 – 0 Serbia
Belgium 2 – 0 Scotland
Group B
Czech Republic 0 – 0 Bulgaria
Italy 3 – 1 Denmark
Group C
Faroe Islands 1 – 4 Rep. of Ireland
Austria 4 – 0 Kazakhstan
Germany 4 – 4 Sweden
Group D
Andorra 0 – 1 Estonia
Romania 1 – 4 Holland
Hungary 3 – 1 Turkey
Group E
Cyprus 1 – 3 Norway
Iceland 0 – 2 Switzerland
Albania 1 – 0 Slovenia
Group F
Russia 1 – 0 Azerbaijan
Israel 3 – 0 Luxembourg
Portugal 1 – 1 Northern Ireland
Group G
Latvia 2 – 0 Liechtenstein
Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 – 0 Lithuania
Slovakia 0 – 1 Greece
Group H
Ukraine 0 – 1 Montenegro
San Marino 0 – 2 Moldova
Postp. Poland – England
Group I
Belarus 2 – 0 Georgia
Spain 1 – 1 France
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