France slip up as Sweden lose to Kosovo once more

France suffered a slight setback of their World Cup qualification marketing campaign because the two-time champions and 2022 runners-up had been held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland.

Victor Palsson put Iceland forward within the thirty ninth minute in Reykjavik when he turned dwelling after France did not take care of a free-kick into the field.

Christopher Nkunku levelled issues within the 63rd minute when he minimize in from the left and fired an unerring low shot into the bottom-right nook.

Jean-Philippe Mateta then accomplished the turnaround 5 minutes later, changing from Maghnes Akliouche’s cross to web his first senior worldwide aim on the age of 28.

But it might not be the decisive second, with Kristian Hlynssson responding two minutes later with an emphatic end on the finish of a superb Iceland transfer.

Les Bleus stay in charge of Group D, holding a three-point lead over Ukraine, who beat Azerbaijan 3-1. Iceland are three factors additional again in third.

Whereas France slipped up, Germany beat Northern Eire 1-0 by Nick Woltemade’s first-half header. They’re prime of Group A on aim distinction forward of Slovakia, who overcame Luxembourg 2-0.

Belgium now have command of Group J after a 4-2 away win over Wales. They’re two factors clear after North Macedonia had been held to a 1-1 draw by Kazakhstan.

Sweden 0-1 Kosovo

Sweden’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are in tatters after to dropping Kosovo for the second time within the marketing campaign.

Jon Dahl Tomasson’s males had been crushed 2-0 in Pristina final month, they usually fared little higher in Gothenberg, the place Fisnik Asllani put Kosovo forward by prodding dwelling from shut vary within the thirty second minute.

Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres endured an especially irritating night as Sweden drew a clean for the third straight sport, leaving them backside of Group B, six factors behind second-placed Kosovo with two video games to play.

Switzerland prime the group on 10 factors after being held to a 0-0 draw by Slovenia.