Internationals - Hugo and Moussa help France to victory
Tue 17 November 2020, 23:05|
Tottenham Hotspur
Hugo Lloris and Moussa Sissoko both completed 90 minutes for France as they saw off Sweden 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday night.
Hosts France had already qualified for one of the four available spots at next year’s tournament finals, but roared back after falling behind early on to claim victory.
Spain joined Les Bleus in the finals after humbling Germany 6-0 in Seville, but Sergio Reguilon wasn’t in the matchday squad.
Unfortunately for Davinson Sanchez, Colombia were also hit for six away to Ecuador in South American qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. Davinson played the full game but saw the hosts run out 6-1 winners.
Earlier on Thursday, Serge Aurier captained Ivory Coast as they drew 1-1 in Madagascar in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, while Heung-Min Son was once again South Korea’s skipper in their 2-1 friendly win over Qatar in Austria, Sonny supplying the assist for his nation’s winning goal in the 36th minute. The forward completed the full match.
Meanwhile, on-loan Oliver Skipp started and played 76 minutes for England Under-21s, providing the assist for their third goal in a 5-0 routing of Albania at Molineux that saw the Young Lions complete their European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign unbeaten. Goalkeeper Brandon Austin was an unused substitute for the hosts.
Updated Wednesday fixture list
Striker Troy Parrott, on loan at Millwall, has been called into the senior Republic of Ireland squad for their Nations League match against Bulgaria after initially joining up with their Under-21s, with Matt Doherty dropping out.
Giovani Lo Celso - Argentina away FIFA World Cup qualifier against Peru - kick-off 12.30am
Toby Alderweireld / Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - Belgium home UEFA Nations League match against Denmark - kick-off 7.45pm
Gareth Bale, Ben Davies and Joe Rodon - Wales home UEFA Nations League match against Finland - kick-off 7.45pm
Eric Dier, Harry Kane and Harry Winks - England home UEFA Nations League match against Iceland - kick-off 7.45pm
Troy Parrott - Republic of Ireland home UEFA Nations League match against Bulgaria - kick-off 7.45pm
Jack Roles - Cyprus Under-21s away European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Gibraltar - kick-off 6pm
Gedson Fernandes - Portugal Under-21s home European Under-21 Championship qualifier against the Netherlands - kick-off 7.30pm
