Germany beat the Faroe Islands 2-0 with two desperately late goals while Spain drew with N. Ireland in the Euro 2004 qualifiers.
IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers
Soon, the greatest global show will be over. Life will not be the same, probably a bit boring with no octopus, no blundering referees, no Paraguayan starlet or horrible cacophony (though by the end of the competition we will be missing it!).
The world champions now have 19 points while Poland, 8-1 winners over Gibraltar, are on 17.
France produced a scintillating show as they put memories of one of the most painful moments in their soccer history to one side by crushing Bulgaria 4-1 in a World Cup Group A qualifier on Friday.
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IMAGES from the 2020 Euro Qualifiers played on Monday
Spain's Alvaro Morata scored a goal in each half as they beat a highly defensive Malta side 2-0 away on Tuesday to move top of their Euro 2020 qualifying group with two wins out of two games.
Scotland shocked World Cup finalists France 1-0 while England were held to a goalless draw by Macedonia.
Images of the events that shaped the world in March.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo struck his fifth international hat-trick, including a spectacular volleyed opener, to lead the European champions to a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
In Moscow, Russia rallied to beat England 2-1 and keep their hopes alive for a berth in the finals.
Schuerrle hits treble for the world champs; Lewandowski helps Poland thrash Georgia
India have been drawn in along with Japan, Oman and Singapore in the Asian qualifying group for the 2006 World Cup football finals.\n\n
Poland's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players.
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