England maintains perfect score, France resolved with controversy, Portugal made a complicated duel and Erling Haaland led Norway with another scoring exhibition towards the 2026 World Cup.
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The second date of the European classification phase towards the 2026 World Cup left emotions, comeback and win that begin to profile the strongest candidates in their respective groups. Portugal, France, England and Norway were the protagonists of a day in which there were also space for surprises and results that revive the fight in several areas of the table.
Portugal suffered, but leads in his group
A Budapest, Portugal had to be used thoroughly to overcome a combative Hungary that complicated the process from beginning to end (2-3). Marco Rossi's team first hit a header from Barnabas Varga, but the Puts responded before the break thanks to Bernardo Silva.
In the complement, Cristiano Ronaldo advanced to his selection from the penalty spot and reached his goal number 141 With the national shirt. When the triumph seemed on track, Varga signed his double seven minutes from the end, although Joao Cancelo He turned off any attempt to surprise with a precise shot that sentenced the scoreboard. With this victory, those of Roberto Martínez They lead the F group with perfect score.
Cristiano Ronaldo equaled the Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz as top scorer throughout the history of the qualifiers for the World Cup. In addition, he will seek to play his sixth World Cup event.
France, between Mbappé's brightness and controversy
In Paris, the 2018 world champion lived a match with a high dose of tension and controversy. Iceland was advanced after a Michael Olise error that took advantage Andri Gudjohnsenbut France found an answer in his captain Kylian Mbappé, that first tied a penalty and then attended Bradley Barcola For the final 2-1.
The duel was complicated with the expulsion of Aurélien Tchouameni In the 67th minute, which forced the Gauls to resist inferiority. To increase the controversy, the Var canceled the Icelandic tie in the final moments for a grip inside the area. With this triumph, “Les Bleus” take the leadership of their group and see how Mbappé, with 52 international goals at 26, continues to make history and threatens the record of Olivier Giroud.
Haaland devastated and Norway feeds his world -class dream
If any proper name dominated the day was the Erling Haaland. Manchester City striker signed five of the eleven goals with whom Norway crushed Moldova (11-1). Thelo Aasgaard He was also protagonist with a poker, while Martin Odegaard contributed to a bit and two assists.
The Scandinavian team, led by Stale Solbakken, added 15 points in five games and consolidated itself as an undefeated leader of Group I, leaving Italy and Israel behind.
England does not stop
The other blow of authority was given by England, which razed Serbia at home with a forceful 0-5. Harry Kane opened the scoring, followed by goals from Minister of Maduke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Gujahi,. before Marcus Rashford The win from the penalty spot will close. The team of Thomas Tuchel He signed his fifth consecutive victory and practically ensures his presence in the World Cup with a 15-point full in the K. Albania group, which beat Latvia 1-0, is second, although seven points from the English.
UEFA Qualifiers Positions Table
Austria also took an important step in group H by beating Bosnia 1-2 with so many of Sabitzer and Laimer, a result that leaves him tied at the top with 12 points. In that same group, Romania and Chipre tied 2-2 and move away from the fight. In Group F, Armenia surprised Ireland (2-1) and was located as an escort of Portugal, while in Group D, Ukraine and Azerbaijan they neutralized (1-1) in a result that complicates its aspirations.
In total, 16 UEFA selections will get their direct ticket to the World Cup: the 12 group leaders and the four winners of the Repesca among the second. After two days, the powers begin to make differences, although there is still a long way in a classification that promises emotion until the end.
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