France’s top goal-scorers of all-time:
1 | Thierry Henry - 51 goals
2 | Olivier Giroud - 44
3 | Michel Platini - 41
4 | Antoine Griezmann - 34
4 | David Trezeguet - 34
6 | Zinedine Zidane - 31
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Kevin De Bruyne created more chances (4) and completed more take-ons (4) than any other player against Wales.
He also scored his fifth goal in his last four games for club and country.
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Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Azerbaijan:
59 touches
8 shots
3 chances created
3 aerial duels won
3 shots on target
1 take-on
No goal this evening though.
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3 - Tomas Soucek netted a perfect hat-trick this evening in Czech Republic’s 6-2 victory against Estonia and became the first Czech player to score 3+ goals in a World Cup qualifying match since Milan Baros netted four v San Marino in September 2009. Smiles.
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Antoine Griezmann made more crosses (9) and created more chances (4) than any other player against Ukraine.
He also completed the joint most take-ons (3) and scored France’s only goal.
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Tonight’s full-time scores:
Belgium 3-1 Wales
Cyprus 0-0 Slovakia
Estonia 2-6 Czech Republic
Finland 2-2 Bosnia & Herzegovina
France 1-1 Ukraine
Gibraltar 0-3 Norway
Latvia 1-2 Montenegro
Malta 1-3 Russia
Portugal 1-0 Azerbaijan
Serbia 3-2 Ireland
Slovenia 1-0 Croatia
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Teemu Pukki vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina:
35 touches
6 shots
5 shots on target
5 duels won
3 take-ons
2 goals
He has now scored four of Finland’s last five goals.
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Netherlands (FIFA#14) defeat to 
Turkey (FIFA#32) was a big surprise to me! 
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England vs San Marino
The Three Lions, led by Gareth Southgate, enjoyed a strong qualifying campaign for the UEFA Euro 2020, going unbeaten in their eight games. However, a middling UEFA Nations League campaign saw them finish third in Group A2, having lost two of their last four games, although they did beat Iceland 4-0 in their most recent fixture.
San Marino, meanwhile, lost all of their 10 UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier matches and failed to win any of their four games in the Nations League, where they remain rooted to the bottom of D2 and second-lowest in the overall ranking. Their latest game ended in a goalless draw against fellow minnows Gibraltar last November.
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England vs San Marino: Head-to-head (h2h)
- Gareth Southgate’s men have a 100% winning record against this foe.
- They have scored five or more goals in every single encounter till now.
- In return, they have not conceded a single goal since 1993.
- The combined scorecard for the past six meetings is 37-1, in favor of them.
- The combined scorecard for the last three clashes at home for Southgate’s men is, 16-0.
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England have won their opening match in their last seven qualifying campaigns for major tournaments, winning all seven by an aggregate score of 24-0, since drawing 2-2 with Austria in their opening qualifier for the 2006 World Cup.
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In 142 matches in European Championship/World Cup qualifiers, San Marino are yet to register a single win (D3 L139) and have lost their last 43 in World Cup qualifying since a 1-1 draw with Latvia in April 2001.
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England striker Harry Kane has scored 20 goals in 19 appearances in qualifiers for major tournaments (Euros/World Cup), with only Wayne Rooney (30 goals) netting more in these games in England’s history. Kane also has seven assists in these matches and is averaging a goal or assist every 53 minutes in qualifying matches.
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Spain vs Greece
2010 Champions Spain kickstart their schedule on Thursday, in a Group B encounter against Greece, at Los Carmenes stadium in Granada. It is a vital game for the home side, who are hoping to start their campaign on a positive note, especially after being drawn in a group that includes two tricky teams in Sweden and Greece.
Securing all three points on Thursday, therefore, should give La Roja an early headstart over one of their closest pursuers. The Greeks, though, will be hoping to rain on their parade by causing an upset that could serve as a statement of intent, as they hope to clinch at least the second spot in the Group B table.
Both the respective nations haven’t played football in a while, with hosts Spain last playing against Germany, handing them an iconic 6-0 humiliation in the UEFA Nations League. Their midweek opponents had also featured in the same competition, although they were dealt with a much easier opponent in Slovenia.
The two teams had last met in a competitive international affair back in Euro 2008 when Spain beat Greece 2-1 through goals from Ruben de la Red and Dani Guiza. The Vicente de Basque led side went on to win the competition, kickstarting the nation’s dominance over world football in the four years that followed.
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Spain secured one of their biggest win against one of the powerhouses of world football when they registered a 6-0 win over Germany in their very last match.
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Greece have taken a clean sheet in five of their last six matches, only conceding a goal in the 2-1 win over Kosovo in the UEFA Nations League.
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Spain have scored four or more goals in four of their last eight matches, a run of results that includes a 6-0 win over Germany, a 7-0 win over Malta and a 5-0 win over Romania.
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Spain vs Greece Line Up
Spain XI: Simon; Llorente, Ramos, Garcia, Gaya; Olmo, Rodri, Koke; Ferran, Morata, Canales.
Greece XI: Odisseas; Bakakis, Papadopoulos, Tzavellas, Tsimikas; Mantalos, Zeca, Bouchalakis; Limnios, Bakasetas, Masouras.
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Italy vs Ireland Line Up
Italy XI: Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson; Pellegrini, Locatelli, Verratti; Berardi, Immobile, Insigne.
Northern Ireland XI: Peacock-Farrell; Smith, Cathcart, Jonny Evans, Dallas; McNair, Corry Evans, Mccann, Davis; Whyte, Magennis.
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