EURO 2024 Round-Up: England and Portugal Maintain Perfect Records
Italy Rebounds, Iceland Sets Historic Win
Match Day Recap
The UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying campaign continued on Tuesday with exciting matches across Europe. England and Portugal extended their perfect records with victories over San Marino and Ukraine, respectively. Italy bounced back from their opening day defeat to crush Norway, while Iceland recorded their biggest-ever win in an official international match.
Team Performances
England: The Three Lions cruised to a 5-0 win over San Marino, with Harry Kane scoring a brace and Raheem Sterling adding another. The victory maintains England's position at the top of Group I with two wins from two.
Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo was again the star for Portugal as they defeated Ukraine 2-0. The 37-year-old scored both goals, taking his international tally to 110. Portugal is now top of Group B with six points.
Italy: After losing to Germany in their opener, Italy bounced back in style with a 4-0 victory over Norway. Giacomo Raspadori scored two goals for the Italians, who are now second in Group C.
Iceland: The Nordic nation achieved a historic result by defeating Andorra 10-0. Ten different players got on the scoresheet for Iceland, who had never before won a match by such a margin in an official competition.
Upcoming Fixtures
The UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying action continues on Thursday with the following matches:
* Germany vs. Ukraine * Poland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina * France vs. the Netherlands
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