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Sweden inflict Spain’s first qualifying defeat since 1993

Sep 03, 2021

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Spain have suffered their first World Cup qualifying defeat since 1993 after going down 2-1 to Sweden this morning.

It also ends the Spaniards 66-game unbeaten run in the qualifiers.

In other selected results, Germany defeated Liechtenstein 2-0 in their first match under new coach Hansi Flick.

Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium thumped Estonia 5-2.

Euro 2020 champions Italy were held to a 1-1 draw by Bulgaria.

While England left all their goals for the final 35 minutes…as they hammered Hungary 4-0.

Image: Sky Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo has been given the all-clear to wear his iconic number seven jersey at Man United.

He takes over the shirt from Edinson Cavani – who now moves to the number 21.

Image: AFP

The Malaysian Athletics Federation says it does not recognise Ziyad Zolkefli’s throw at the Tokyo Paralympics as a new national shot-put record.

Ziyad had initially won the gold medal with a world record throw of 17.94 meters in Tokyo, but was later disqualified from the event for a technical violation.