What do you think of our choices? What stood out for you? Let us know using #WCQ on @EuroQualifiers Key numbers ...TeamsMost points: Switzerland, Germany 15 (i.e. 100% record)Unbeaten: France, Switzerland, Germany, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Wales, Poland, England, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Greece, CroatiaMost goals: Belgium 22Fewest conceded: England 0PlayersMost goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 9Most assists: Dušan Tadić (Serbia) 7Watch Ronaldo score twice in Hu... UEFA.com - News
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Croatia, Ireland go clear as Spain and Italy ease to victory
Croatia take sole charge of Group I after ending Iceland's unbeaten startIreland two points clear in Group D following narrow triumph in AustriaSpain and Italy level at top of Group G after respective wins against FYR Macedonia and LiechtensteinTurkey register their first victory of the campaign, 2-0 against KosovoNext fixtures in these groups: Friday 24 March 2017Group DAustria 0-1 Republic of IrelandJames McClean scored in the 48th minute to give unbeaten Ireland victory. The visitors lost Glenn Whelan to a f... UEFA.com - News
De Rossi denies Spain, Mandžukić treble for Croatia
Group DAustria 2-2 WalesThe hosts twice came from behind in Vienna courtesy of Marko Arnautović. The forward's first-half header was sandwiched by a Joe Allen screamer and a Kevin Wimmer own goal. Arnautović's second equaliser, soon after half-time, was a fine individual effort, but neither team could conjure a winner. Republic of Ireland 1-0 GeorgiaSeamus Coleman was the hero in Dublin, the Ireland captain capping his 40th appearance with the only goal against Georgia. Coleman scored after a mazy run close to the hour mark. Georgia's Levan Mchedlidz... UEFA.com - News
Preview: Croatia v Portugal
Ante Čačić's Croatia inflicted Spain's first defeat in 15 EURO finals games to win Group DPortugal drew all three of their Group F fixturesNani, who scored twice in the group stage, is set to win his 100th cap for PortugalCristiano Ronaldo needs one goal to level Michel Platini as all-time leading EURO scorerLuka Modrić and Mario Mandžukić set to return after missing Spain gameWinners play Switzerland or Poland, who face off in Saturday's first last-t6 gamePossible line-ups
Čačić looks to Croatia youth as Lovren misses out
Talented youngsters Marko Rog, Ante Ćorić, Duje Ćaleta-Car and Dominik Livaković are among 27 players named by Croatia coach Ante Čačić in his provisional UEFA EURO 2016 squad."With these 27 players we want to boost the atmosphere," said Čačić, who will definitely leave out one of the four goalkeepers. "It is important to enter the fray with the best squad and to play with our best players. We have a tough group."A notable absentee is Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, after some well-publicised tensions between himself and the coach. Čačić said: "I am not saying the national-team doors are closed to Lovren. One day, when he realises that he needs to be a part of ...
Croatia, Romania, Poland win friendlies
Croatia 2-0 Israel (Perišić 4, Brozović 34)Croatia: Subašić (L Kalinić 46); Vida, Lovren, Ćorluka (Schildenfeld 46); Perišić, Badelj (Halilović 51), Modrić (Antolić 68), Brozović, Srna (Vrsaljko 44); Kalinić N (Kovačić 58), Mandžukić.Croatia coach Ante Čačić fielded a new 3-5-2 formation and had Internazionale Milano midfielders Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović to thanks for victory. Brozović set up Perišić for the first and got the second himself after Mario Mandžukić hit the post. Croatia looked good in attack but received a blow when captain Darijo Srna went down injured following Rami Gershon's sliding tackle;...