Netherlands and Germany show their mettle

The Netherlands had a relatively easy opponent - San Marino, but how many teams win 11-0 these days? And how many teams beat Austria by 6-2? The Netherlands and Germany are in shape as Europe heads for the UEFA 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.

Group A

Azerbaijan 1 Belgium 1

Turkey 2 Kazakhstan 1

Germany 6 Austria 2

Germany is already classified for EURO 2012

Group B

Andorra 0 Armenia 3

Russia 1 Macedonia 0

Rep. Ireland 0 Slovakia 0

With three games to go, Russia now leads Group B with 16 points, two points ahead of the Republic of Ireland and Slovakia. The forthcoming game against Ireland in Moscow will be decisive.

Group C

Faroe Isles 0 Italy 1

N. Ireland 0 Serbia 1

Slovenia 1 Estonia 2

Italy leads with 19 points, against 11 from Slovenia and Serbia with three games to play.

Group D

Belarus 0 Bosnia Herzegovina 2

Luxemburg 0 Romania 2

Albania 1 France 2

France leads with 16 points. Bosnia is second with 12 and Romania third with 11

Group E

Finland 4 Moldavia 1

Hungary 2 Sweden 1

Netherlands 11 San Marino 0

The Netherlands seem set to take the group. 21 points against 15 (Hungary and Sweden).

Group F

Israel 0 Greece 1

Georgia 0 Latvia 1

Malta 1 Croatia 3

Greece leads with 17 points, followed by Croatia with 16.

Group G

Bulgaria 0 England 3

Wales 2 Montenegro 1

England leads with 14 points; Montenegro is second with 11

Group H

Norway 1 Iceland 0

Cyprus 0 Portugal 4

Portugal and Norway lead the group with 13 points. Denmark can catch them in the next match against Norway on September 6.

Group I

Lithuania 0 Liechtenstein 0

Spain leads with 15 points ahead of the Czech Republic on 9

Aleksei Federov

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