Republic of Ireland’s bid to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign up and running has to wait for another round of games after Stephen Kenny’s side succumbed to a disappointing 2-1 loss in Greece. It was Greece captain Anastasios Bakasetas who stole the show in Athens, scoring a first-half penalty after Callum O’Dowda’s handball, before setting up Giorgos Masouras in the second half with a clever defence-splitting assist.
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Scott McTominay scored a double as Scotland secured a famous victory over Spain to take control of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. The Manchester United midfielder, who netted twice in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Cyprus, fired in the opener at Hampden Park after just seven minutes leaving the Spaniards with an up hill battle.
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A second half piledriver from Benjamin Pavard was enough for France to scrape past a valiant Irish side that finished the game on top with a world class save from Mike Maignan denying Nathan Collins a equalising header moments from full time at the Aviva Stadium.
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Former Newcastle and Stoke striker Joselu scored twice in two minutes on his international debut as Spain beat Norway in Euro 2024 qualifying. Dani Olmo scored the opener at Malaga’s La Rosaleda Stadium, turning home Alejandro Balde’s cut-back.
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