World Cup 2010 Qualifiers - October 11, 2008
There were few shocks in the European zone for qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, England won comfortably 5-1 at home to Kazakhstan in front of 90,000 fans at New Wembley. Wales beat Liechtenstein 2-0 in Cardiff but Scotland had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Norway in Group 9. Northern Ireland lost 2-0 away to Slovenia in Group 3.
Italy and France were both held to draws away to Bulgaria and Romania respectively. Ukraine and Croatia, playing catch-up with England in Group 6, also drew 0-0 in Kyev.
Austria were held to a 1-1 tie in the Faroe Islands, Holland, at expected, beat Iceland 2-0 in Rotterdam and Germany edged Russia in Dortmund, 2-1.
In other results, Belgium beat Armenia 2-0, Denmark won easily 3-0 against minnows Malta and European champions Spain won on the road in Estonia 3-0.
In upcoming Asia zone qualifying games, Japan face Uzbekistan on Wednesday and South Korea host UAE.
In South America, Argentina edged Uruguay 2-1 as Peru went bottom of the group after a 3-0 thumping by Boliva, who leapfrog the Peruvians.
In the CONCACAF zone, the USA crushed Cuba 6-1 at RFK Stadium in Washington to qualify for the final round of qualification, while Mexico were humbled 1-0 away to Jamaica with Ricardo Fuller getting the decisive goal in the 14th minute.
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