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In the old continent, European Championship qualifiers were played on Friday.
Germany secured their third consecutive victory by beating Turkey 3-0 in Berlin.
Miroslav Klose, who plays impressively for the national team, scored goals for the winners in the 42nd and 87th minutes, while Mesut Ozil of Turkish origin added a precise shot in the 79th minute.
Paulo Bento debuted as Portugal's coach with a victory as his team defeated Denmark 3-1.
Interestingly, all four goals were scored by the Portuguese - Nani scored twice initially, followed by an own goal by Ricardo Carvalho, and Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the victory.
Italy played an away game drawing 0-0 with Northern Ireland, while Estonia caused a sensation by defeating Serbia 3-1 away.
It was Serbian coach Vladimir Petrovic's debut match.
Results:
Group A:
Kazakhstan 0 - 2 Belgium
52' [0 - 1] M. Ogunjimi
70' [0 - 2] M. Ogunijmi
68' A. Kislitsin (Kazakhstan) was sent off
Austria 3 - 0 Azerbaijan
3' [1 - 0] S. Prodl
53' [2 - 0] M. Arnautovic
90' [3 - 0] M. Arnautovic
Germany 3 - 0 Turkey
42' [1 - 0] M. Klose
79' [2 - 0] M. Ozil
87' [3 - 0] M. Klose
Group B:
Armenia 3 - 1 Slovakia
23' [1 - 0] Y. Movsisyan
37' [1 - 1] V. Weiss
50' [2 - 1] G. Ghazaryan
89' [3 - 1] H. Mkhitaryan
Andorra 0 - 2 Macedonia
42' [0 - 1] I. Naumoski
60' [0 - 2] V. Sikov
Ireland 2 - 3 Russia
10' [0 - 1] A. Kerzhakov
28' [0 - 2] A. Dzagoev
50' [0 - 3] R. Shirokov
72' [1 - 3] R. Keane (penalty)
78' [2 - 3] S. Long
Group C:
Serbia 1 - 3 Estonia
60' [1 - 0] Z. Kuzmanovic
63' [1 - 1] T. Kink
73' [1 - 2] K. Vassiljev
90' [1 - 3] A. Lukovic (own goal)
Northern Ireland 0 - 0 Italy
Slovenia 5 - 1 Faroe Islands
25' [1 - 0] T. Matavz
36' [2 - 0] T. Matavz
64' [3 - 0] T. Matavz
70' [4 - 0] M. Novakovic (penalty)
84' [5 - 0] Z. Dedic
90' [5 - 1] C. Mouritsen
Group D:
Luxembourg 0 - 0 Belarus
Albania 1 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
21' [0 - 1] V. Ibisevic
45' [1 - 1] K. Duro
Group E:
Hungary 8 - 0 San Marino
11' [1 - 0] G. Rudolf
18' [2 - 0] A. Szalai
25' [3 - 0] G. Rudolf
27' [4 - 0] A. Szalai
48' [5 - 0] A. Szalai
60' [6 - 0] V. Koman
89' [7 - 0] B. Dzsudzsak
90' [8 - 0] Z. Gera (penalty)
90' A.D. Valle and C. Valentini (both from San Marino) were sent off
Moldova 0 - 1 Netherlands
37' [0 - 1] K.J. Huntelaar
Group F:
Georgia 1 - 0 Malta
90' [1 - 0] D. Siradze
Greece 1 - 0 Latvia
58' [1 - 0] V. Torosidis
Group G:
Montenegro 1 - 0 Switzerland
87' [1 - 0] M. Vucinic
Wales 0 - 1 Bulgaria
48' [0 - 1] I. Popov
90' C. Gunter (Wales) was sent off
Group H:
Cyprus 1 - 2 Norway
2' [0 - 1] J.A. Riise
42' [0 - 2] J. Carew
58' [1 - 0] Y. Okkas
Portugal 3 - 1 Denmark
29' [1 - 0] Nani
31' [2 - 0] Nani
79' [2 - 1] R. Carvalho (own goal)
85' [3 - 1] C. Ronaldo
Group I:
Spain 3 - 1 Lithuania
47' [1 - 0] F. Llorente
54' [1 - 1] D. Sernas
57' [2 - 1] F. Llorente
79' [3 - 1] D. Silva
Czech Republic 1 - 0 Scotland
70' [1 - 0] R. Hubnik
