Selection for the 2018 world Cup: Iceland beat Croatia, the success of Spain and Italy

In Europe continues with the qualifying round for the 2018 world Cup in Russia.

Group I

Croatia lost its status as the sole leader in the group the national team of Ukraine. “Checkers” missed in the end of the away match against Iceland, which has won every home game in the current qualifying campaign, with two wins, the islanders scored seconds before the final whistle (against Croatia and Finland).

Turkey expected to deal with team Kosovo and pushed Ukraine to fourth place in the qualifying group. The second of September in Kharkov “blue-yellow” can circumvent their neighbors on the Black sea.

Iceland — Croatia 1:0
Goal: Magnusson, 90

Kosovo – Turkey 1:4
Goals: Rahmani, 22 — Schoen, 6, Under, 31, Yilmaz, 60, Tufan, 82

Standings: Croatia, Iceland – 13, Turkey, Ukraine – 11, Finland, Kosovo – 1.

Group D:

Serbia – Wales 1:1
Goals: Mitrovic, 73 — Ramsey, 35 (penalty)

Ireland – Austria 1:1
Goals: Walters, 85 — Hinteregger, 31

Moldova – Georgia 2:2
Goals: Gînsari, 15, Grandfathers, 36 — Merebashvili, 65, Kazaishvili, 70.

Standings: Serbia, Ireland – 12, Wales, Austria – 8, Georgia 3, Moldova 1.

Group G:

Macedonia — Spain 1:2
Goals: Ristovski, 66 Silva, 15, Costa, 27

Italy — Liechtenstein 5:0
Scorers: Insigne, 35, Belotti, 52, Eder, 74, Bernardeschi, 82, Gabbiadini, 90+1.

Israel — Albania 0:3
Goals: Kindergarten, 22, 44, Mamushi, 71.

Standings: Spain, Italy – 16, Israel, Albania – 9, Macedonia – 3, Liechtenstein 0.

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