Paris (AFP)

Italy, was again hooked Sunday evening, by Switzerland 1-1, while Spain, Germany, Belgium and England have unrolled, offering themselves beautiful offensive festivals against more opponents. weak.

A record, but few smiles on Italian faces at the end of the draw conceded in Switzerland: if Italy has chained a 36th consecutive match without the slightest defeat, never seen before for a national team, it stumbled against a Swiss group in the continuity of its successful Euro-2020.

The European champions, however, had the opportunities to win in Basel but they fell on a great Yann Sommer, who even stopped a penalty from Jorginho (53rd).

Italy keeps four points ahead of its Swiss dolphin, in ambush.

England, finalist of the last Euro, has it made the work at home against modest Andorrans.

Led by Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard, author of a double (18th and 78th), the "Three Lions", reworked, also could count on their center forward Harry Kane, who scored his 40th goal in the selection from the penalty spot (72nd).

The young Bukayo Saka weighed down the score by bringing the score to 4-0 with a header (85th).

Gareth Southgate's men continue the good dynamic launched during the Euro, since they have five wins in as many matches in these qualifications, having conceded only one goal for 17 scored.

Germany outclassed modest Armenia with a goal Jonas Hofmann in Stuttgart, September 5, 2021 CHRISTOF STACHE AFP

Thanks to a 7-1 card on the lawn of San Marino, punctuated by a hat-trick from Adam Buksa and a brace from Lewandowski, Poland alone took second place in the group with ten points.

In the duel between the first two of group E, Belgium did not tremble against the Czech Republic, soaring to the top of the standings with six points more than its evening opponent.

Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Saelemaekers made the powder speak for a 3-0 victory for the Red Devils.

Behind them, Wales have positioned themselves, and it owes a lot to their striker Gareth Bale: the Real Madrid winger scored all three goals for the Welsh victory in Belarus (3-2), the last of which was at the end of additional time, to place his team one point behind 2nd place, with two games less.

Pablo Sarabia (# 22) celebrates his goal with his comrades, the 4th of Spain against Georgia in Badajoz, September 5, 2021 PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU AFP

After their surprise defeat against Sweden (2-1) on Thursday, Spain returned to the forefront by regaining first place in the group thanks to their 4-0 success over Georgia.

La Roja is one step ahead of the Scandinavians, who have however played two games less than her.

Germany were authoritarian against Armenia, surprising first in their group after four meetings.

The selection of Hans-Dieter Flick took the chair, with an offensive display in Stuttgart, and a 6-0 victory.

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