Sensational in Paris, the Finns defeated France for the first time in history

The Northerners, who had already made history with the premiere advance to the European Championship, decided to win within three minutes. At first, a counterattack by Forss after 28 minutes could have resulted in a goal, but Valakari, coming in on the left, couldn’t get the shot off.

The world champions from France, who beat the Finns in all six previous duels, lost a twelve-match series without losing. The Finns, on the other hand, confirmed their very good form and won the fourth of the last five duels.

In the duel with Andorra, the Portuguese shot, who also won 7-0 thanks to two goals by Paulinha. The Italian Grifo also scored two goals, helping the “Azzura Squadron” to win 4-0 over Estonia.

The football players of Croatia, the rival of the Czech national team at the European Championships, drew 3: 3 in Istanbul with Turkey. The guests lost twice, but with glued goals in the 53rd and 56th minute, the score was reversed thanks to Pašalič and Brekal. Two minutes later, Ünder determined the final result.

The reigning vice-champions of the world, who, like the Turks, started in the basic line-up without the biggest stars, were unable to win the fourth of the last six matches. The Turks drew again in the fifth match in a row, and the October preparatory match in Germany ended with the same result.

Spain’s footballers have once again shown that they do not know much about the Dutch. In Amsterdam, they drew 1: 1 and extended the unflattering balance in mutual matches. In the last 37 years, they have lost five times and won only in the finals of the 2010 World Cup (1: 0 after extra time). However, the Dutch could not be too satisfied either, they did not currently win the fifth match in a row.

In the duel of the other two participants in the European Championship, the Danes won 2-0 over Sweden and finished the four-match series without winning mutual duels. The last time the Danes defeated the Swedes was more than six years ago. Currently, they have won their fourth win in a row, while the Swedes have lost for the third time in a row.

Belgium’s footballers won 2: 1 over Switzerland thanks to two goals from striker Batshuayie. Although they led from the 12th minute thanks to Mehmedi, Batshuayi, with goals at the beginning of the second half and in the 70th minute he turned the score around. The Swiss have not won the sixth game in a row.

The footballers of Kazakhstan, led by the former coach of the Czech national team Michal Bílek, drew 0-0 in Montenegro. The Kazakhs extended the wait for the win to four matches.

In the Balkan derby, Albania’s footballers won 2: 1. Bekim Balaj, a former forward of Prague’s Slavia and Sparta, contributed one goal to the victory.

There was no match between Norway and Israel, Sunday’s opponent of the Czech team in the League of Nations. The Norwegian federation canceled the duel on the recommendation of health authorities, which feared coronavirus infection by Israelis after one of their players passed a positive test.

Preparatory football matches:

Luxembourg: Luxembourg – Austria 0: 3 (0: 0)

Branky: 61. Trauner, 83. Grbic, 90. + 3 Wiesinger.

Ljubljana: Slovenia – Azerbaijan 0: 0

Lisbon: Portugal – Andorra 7: 0 (2: 0)

Goals: 29th and 61st Paulinho, 8th Neto, 56th Sanches, 76th own Garcia, 85th Ronaldo, 88th Joao Felix.

Florence: Italy – Estonia 4: 0 (2: 0)

Goals: 14th and 75th from pen. Grifo, 27. Bernardeschi, 86. Orsolini.

Leuven: Belgium – Switzerland 2: 1 (0: 1)

Goals: 49th and 70th Batshuayi – 13th Mehmedi.

Chořov: Poland – Ukraine 2: 0 (1: 0)

Goals: 41. Friday, 63. Moder.

Amsterdam: Netherlands – Spain 1: 1 (0: 1)

Branky: 47. Van de Beek – 19. Canales.

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