The Portuguese Squad v Republic of Ireland, Spain versus Georgia, and Additional – FIFA World Cup Qualification Matches

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  • 15m ago – Preamble
  • 15m ago – England update: Jarell Quansah withdrawn
6:55 PM CEST

Important game for Scotland on Sunday, as they host the Belarusian side to Glasgow.

18.53 CEST

Uefa mid-game results:

  • The Norwegian team 3-0 the Israeli squad – Haaland netted the second goal.

  • Hungary 0-0 the Armenian team

18.45 CEST

England news: Quansah excluded

Jarell Quansah will miss the English team's FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Latvian side due to injury and the player – who did not participate in the national team's 3-0 friendly victory over Wales at Wembley Stadium – will head back to his team Bayer Leverkusen.

He has been a regular in Leverkusen's defence this season but England said no further team replacements were planned for the qualifier in the Latvian capital on this Tuesday.

The English side could earn a place for next year's FIFA World Cup with two games to remaining if they overcome Latvia on this Tuesday and results elsewhere in Group K go their in their favor.

6:45 PM Central European Summer Time

Preamble

This is make or break for the Irish team, though their hopes of reaching North America may already be finished. A well-known figure in Cristiano Ronaldo greets them, and the Portuguese squad are top of their group. At Sporting Club’s stadium, Ireland confront a huge task.

Another key match will be European champion Spain, who have won every game so far in Group E, against Georgia, who have not yet earned a place for a major tournament and are targeting for the qualifying playoffs. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been a uncertainty and Liverpool fans will get a chance to see the Georgian goalkeeper.

European Qualification fixtures – (19:45 British time unless stated)

Group K
Latvia two-two the Andorran side FT
Serbia versus Albania

Qualifying Group E
Bulgaria v. Turkey
The Spanish national team versus the Georgian squad

Qualifying Group F
The Hungarian team v. the Armenian side (17:00)
Portugal versus Rep of Ireland

Qualifying Group I
Estonia versus the Italian side
The Norwegian squad versus the Israeli team (5.00pm)

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