Embarrassment for Belgium
LIVE from 20:45: Italy face France
France celebrated a 3:1 victory over Italy in the Nations League Group 2 of the Liga A in Milan on Sunday in a clash between two quarter-finalists - and thus secured group victory. Belgium, meanwhile, embarrassed themselves with a 1-0 defeat against Israel.
France got off to a brisk start in the San Siro. Adrien Rabiot scored with his head from a corner kick in the 2nd minute. When Lucas Digne hammered a free-kick into the corner of the net (33'), the visitors seemed to be on course. As Guglielmo Vicario was still on target, the goal was counted as an own goal by Italy's goalkeeper.
Italy replied just two minutes later through Andrea Cambiaso (35), but the "Azzurri" could do no more. As with the 1:0, it was the combination of Digne and Rabiot that produced the third French goal (65'). The former Juventus professional again completed his brace with a header from a free-kick. France thus made up for their 3-1 defeat to Italy in the first leg and progressed as group winners.
Israel won 1-0 against Belgium in Budapest after a late goal, but will still be relegated. The Belgians, who ended up with just four points, will go into the relegation play-off and could face Austria there.
England celebrate a shooting party
England struggled for a half against Ireland in their last game under interim coach Lee Carsley, with Harry Kane, who was back in the starting eleven, unable to find a way through. Shortly after the break, Ireland's Liam Scales was shown a yellow card for a foul on Jude Bellingham in the penalty area, but Kane converted the penalty with ease (53'). Newcastle's Anthony Gordon (56') with his first goal for the Three Lions and Conor Gallagher (58') gave them a clear lead within a few minutes.
West Ham striker Jarrod Bowen (76) and Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis (79) rounded off the scoring. Carsley will now hand over to Thomas Tuchel. The German will take up his position at the English FA on January 1. Greece were not helped by a 2-0 win in Finland in the parallel match to take a direct route to League A with no fewer than 15 points.
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