The result left Spain in control of Group G with 19 points, three more than Italy, with three games left in European qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Group DSerbia relied on Mijat Gacinovic and Aleksandar Kolarov to beat Moldova 3-0 Saturday and take control of Group D in World Cup European qualifying. But Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup — for the first time since 2002 — were damaged a half-hour later when Valeri Qazaishvili equalized from close range. Finland’s upset was its first win in the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. In what is the tightest European group, Ukraine is heading to Iceland on Tuesday, while Turkey hosts Croatia.

Source: thestar September 02, 2017 22:52 UTC