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On Friday, 2014 World Cup qualifying matches began in Europe.
In Group A, at home the Croats forced the Macedonians to surrender after N. Jelavic's strike - 1-0.
Belgium defeated Wales 2-0 away, with Wales playing almost two thirds of the match without the sent-off Collins.
In Group B, Italy played 2-2 away with the Bulgarians, while Armenia, the leader of the group, defeated Malta 1-0.
In Group C, Germany's national team crushed the Faroe Islands 3-0 at home - J. Löw's pupils scored all the goals, with one by M. Götze and two by M. Özil.
A surprise in Group E as Iceland saddened the Norwegians 2-0 in front of their own spectators.
In Group D, Estonia lost 0-2 at home to Romania, while Turkey had to acknowledge the Dutch supremacy with the same result away. The first goal for the "Oranje" was scored by R. van Persie, demonstrating excellent sporting form.
In Group G, Bosnia achieved the most impressive victory of the day by beating Liechtenstein 8-1 away.
Latvia, although leading at home, later conceded goals and lost 1-2 to Greece.
Lithuania shared a point with Slovakia after a 1-1 draw.
In Group F, the Portuguese barely avoided a sensation, winning 2-1 away after great efforts against Luxembourg. The winning goal in the second half was scored by H. Postiga.
In Group H, England showed no mercy with a 5-0 away win against Moldova, while Montenegro and Poland played a 2-2 draw.
In Group F, Finland lost 0-1 at home to France, and Georgia defeated Belarus 1-0 in front of their own spectators.
