Portugal Edge Hungary to Tighten Grip on Irish Group
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Republic of Ireland (Group G)
Are currently bottom of their group with 1 point after two games.
Lost 2-1 to Armenia previously.
Drew 2-2 with Hungary on Saturday.
Hungary beat Portugal 3-2, but Portugal ultimately won with a late goal.
England (Group K)
Had a dominant 5-0 victory away to Serbia.
Harry Kane scored the opening goal and was fouled leading to a penalty. other goalscorers: Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi (from a free kick won by kane), and Marcus Rashford (penalty).
Serbia had a player sent off (Nikola Milenkovic).
england now have 15 points from 5 games, 7 points ahead of Albania.
France (Group D)
Won 2-1 against Iceland, maintaining a perfect start to qualifying.
Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and assisted another.
Iceland had a late goal disallowed by VAR for a shirt pull.
France have 6 points from 2 games, 3 ahead of iceland.
General Information:
These are FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying matches.
Group winners automatically qualify for the finals.
Runners-up go into the playoffs.