Viktor Gyokeres netted a tremendous hat-trick to assist Sweden transfer one step nearer to World Cup qualification with a 3-1 win over Ukraine.
Sweden headed to Valencia for the European playoff semi-final, with our summer season signing opening the scoring after simply six minutes.
Viktor doubled his tally on 51 minutes earlier than firing dwelling a penalty to guarantee he would take dwelling the match ball.
Sweden, managed by Graham Potter, will now face Poland, who defeated Albania of their semi-final, in Solna, with the winner advancing to the World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
norgaard nets
There was extra pleasure for our stars within the European playoffs as Christian Norgaard scored for Denmark as they took a step nearer to qualifying for a 3rd straight finals.
The Danes took on North Macedonia in Copenhagen and opened the scoring within the second half by means of Mikkel Damsgaard. The Brentford attacker then doubled his tally on the night time earlier than Rasmus Hojlund added a 3rd.
There was nonetheless sufficient time for Christian to discover the web, producing a bullet header from Christian Eriksen’s cross to spherical off a tremendous night time’s work.
Denmark will now tackle Czechia, who got here from 2-0 down to beat Ireland on penalties and can host the playoff remaining in Prague.
Calafiori one away from world cup
Elsewhere, Riccardo Calafiori ensured it was three wins from three within the European playoffs for our Gunners as Italy downed Northern Ireland 2-0 in Bergamo.
Richy began for Gennaro Gattuso’s facet as Italy regarded to proper the wrongs of two earlier failed {qualifications} – and it took 56 minutes to make the breakthrough courtesy of Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali.
Former Everton attacker Moise Kean scored the second for Italy, who will now face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a spot on the summer season event in Zenica.
Martinelli minutes
Away from World Cup qualification, Gabriel Martinelli picked up his twenty first cap for Brazil because the five-time World Cup champions took on France in Foxborough, USA.
Gabi began for Carlo Ancelotti’s facet and went shut early on, bending his shot narrowly broad on the Gillette Stadium.
Our ahead performed 62 minutes as objectives from Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike gave Les Bleus a 2-1 victory, with Gleison Bremer netting for The Seleção.
Finally, Max Dowman performed 88 minutes in England under-19s 2-0 defeat in opposition to Serbia. Max was vibrant all through, forcing Vuk Draškić into two good saves.
FULL LIST OF CONFIRMED INTERNATIONAL GAMES
*all occasions UK
Wednesday, March 25
England U19 0-2 Serbia U19
Max Dowman began, performed 88 minutes
Thursday, March 26
Denmark 4-0 North Macedonia
Christian Norgaard netted late on within the victory
Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland
Riccardo Calafiori performed the total 90 minutes, stored a clear sheet
Ukraine 1-3 Sweden
Viktor Gyokeres netted a hat-trick
Brazil 1-2 France
Gabriel Martinelli performed 62 minutes
Friday, March 27
Andorra U21 v England U21 (Setford, Lewis-Skelly)
Euro U21 qualifier | Andorra | 6.30pm
England (Saka, Madueke, White, Rice) v Uruguay
Friendly | Wembley | 7.45pm
Switzerland v Germany (Havertz)
Friendly | Basel | 8pm
Spain (Raya, Zubimendi, Mosquera) v Serbia
Friendly | Villarreal | 8pm
Morocco v Ecuador (Hincapie)
Friendly | Madrid, Spain | 8.15pm
Saturday, March 28
England U19s (Dowman) v Poland U19s
Euro U19 qualifier | Guimaraes, Portugal | 11am
Monday, March 30
Germany (Havertz) v Ghana
Friendly | Stuttgart | 7.45pm
Tuesday, March 31
Portugal U19s v England U19s (Dowman)
Euro U19 qualifier | Guimaraes, Portugal | 4pm
England U21s (Lewis-Skelly, Setford) v Moldova U21s
Euro U21 qualifier | Norwich | 7pm
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy (Calafiori)
World Cup qualifier | Zenica | 7.45pm
Czech Republic v Denmark (Norgaard)
World Cup qualifier | Prague | 7.45pm
Sweden (Gyokeres) v Poland
World Cup qualifier | Solna | 7.45pm
England (Saka, Madueke, Rice, White) v Japan
Friendly | London | 7.45pm
Netherlands v Ecuador (Hincapie)
Friendly | Eindhoven | 7.45pm
Spain (Mosquera, Raya, Zubimendi) v Egypt
Friendly | Cornella | 8pm
Wednesday, April 1
Brazil (Martinelli) v Croatia
Friendly | Orlando USA | 1am
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