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A much-improved second-half performance saw England cruise to a 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first Euro 2024 warm-up game at St James' Park. Trent Alexander-Arnold is getting better with every game in midfield role while Eberechi Eze impresses on his first England start, but who harmed their chances? Poland thrashed 10-player Estonia 5-1 to book a place in the Euro 2024 play-off final, where they will face Wales after Rob Page's side beat Finland. Euro 2024 qualifying round-up as Romelu Lukaku scores four times in 20 first-half minutes in Belgium's 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Azerbaijan 5-0. Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 9-0 to extend their perfect start to their Euro 2024 Group J qualifying campaign. European champions Italy endured a humiliating night in Monchengladbach, as they were thrashed 5-2 by Germany in the UEFA National League. Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group A3 after a 2-1 win over Hungary
in their Nations League clash in Cesena. World champions France held out with 10 men to draw 1-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Strasbourg to consolidate their position at the top of Group D. France were held by Ukraine as the defence of their World Cup title started with a 1-1 draw in Paris, while Tomas Soucek scored a hat-trick for Czech Republic. Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium beat Denmark 4-2 on Wednesday to book a spot in the Nations League's finals. Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice as Netherlands got their campaign back on track with a 3-1 win over Bosnia, which relegates the visitors from Group A1. Portugal and France lost their perfect records in this season's UEFA Nations League after playing out a 0-0 draw against each other on Sunday. Northern Ireland will face Slovakia for a place at Euro 2020 after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-3 in their first-ever penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Sarajevo. Team news and stats ahead of Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Northern Ireland in the European Qualifying play-off semi-finals live on Sky Sports (kick-off 7. 45pm). Jonny Evans is expected to be fit for Northern Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifying play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, manager Ian Baraclough has said. Bosnia and Herzegovina assistant coach Rusmir Cviko has tested positive for Covid-19 prior to their Euro 2020 qualifying play-off semi-final versus Northern Ireland. Nicolo Barella scored the only goal of the game as Italy beat Netherlands 1-0 to move top of their UEFA Nations League group. Erling Haaland netted his first international goal for Norway in their 2-1 defeat by Austria while Italy were held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina. Michael O'Neill believes Northern Ireland could benefit if their scheduled Euro 2020 play-off semi-final away to Bosnia is played behind closed doors.
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