Today's soccer news from around the world
France stunned as stand-outs inspire wins (Sat Sep 04) (FIFA.com News)
Belarus won 1-0 in France as Portugal were held 4-4 by visiting Cyprus, while Italy's Antonio Cassano, Fernando Torres of Spain and England talisman Wayne Rooney inspired victories. . . . more . . .
Slovakia off to winning start (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Filip Holosko's stoppage-time strike ensured Slovakia made a winning start to their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign at the expense of 10-man FYR Macedonia this evening. . . . more . . .
Croatia coast to winning start (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Croatia cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Latvia in the opening game of their UEFA EURO 2012 Group F qualifying campaign. . . . more . . .
France suffer shock defeat (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Laurent Blanc's first competitive match as France coach ended in a shock 1-0 defeat to Belarus, dealing an early blow to their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying bid. . . . more . . .
Spain cruise, Scotland held in Vaduz (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Fernando Torres scored twice as Spain won 4-0 in Liechtenstein, while Scotland were held to a goalless draw away to Lithuania in their Group I opener. . . . more . . .
England cruise past Bulgaria (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Jermain Defoe hit a hat-trick as England romped to a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying game at Wembley tonight. . . . more . . .
Klose strikes to sink Belgium (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Miroslav Klose struck in the second half to give Germany a 1-0 win over Belgium in tonight's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier. . . . more . . .
Italy escape with narrow Estonia victory (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Italy survived a scare as they came back from a goal down to escape from Tallinn with a 2-1 victory over Estonia in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group C. . . . more . . .
Scotland fight out goalless draw (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their UEFA EURO 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless. . . . more . . .
Wernbloom at the double for Sweden (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Pontus Wernbloom's first international goals helped Sweden launch their bid to reach the UEFA EURO 2012 finals with a comfortable 2-0 home victory. . . . more . . .
Vucinic fires Montenegro to victory (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Roma striker Mirko Vucinic enhanced his soaring reputation by firing Montenegro to a 1-0 win over Wales in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier tonight. . . . more . . .
N Ireland U21 4-0 San Marino U21 (Fri Sep 03) (BBC Sports)
Andrew Little scores twice as Northern Ireland U21 beat San Marino 4-0 at Coleraine Showgrounds. . . . more . . .
Moldova outlast ten-man Finland (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Moldova capitalised on Finland defender Sami Hyypia’s first-half red card, scoring two unanswered goals after the break to make a successful start to their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign. . . . more . . .
Belarus U21 1-1 Scotland U21 (Fri Sep 03) (BBC Sports)
Chris Maguire's equaliser in Belarus keeps Scotland's under-21 side on course for a Uefa Championship play-off place. . . . more . . .
Serbia east past the Faroes (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Danko Lazovic set Serbia on their way to a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Faroe Islands in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying match in Torshavn. . . . more . . .
Pogrebnyak brace gives Russia winning start (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Pavel Pogrebnyak scored a goal in each half to earn Russia a 2-0 victory away to Andorra in their UEFA EURO 2008 curtain-raiser. . . . more . . .
England 4-0 Bulgaria (Fri Sep 03) (BBC Sports)
Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley. . . . more . . .
Lithuania 0-0 Scotland (Fri Sep 03) (BBC Sports)
Scotland have to settle for a point as their Euro 2012 qualification campaign begins with frustration in Lithuania. . . . more . . .
Portugal U21 0-1 England U21 (Fri Sep 03) (BBC Sports)
England Under-21s keep their hopes of qualifying for next summer's European Championships alive with victory over Portugal in Barcelos. . . . more . . .
Slick Turkey give Hiddink winning start (Fri Sep 03) (FIFA.com News)
Turkey made a perfect start to life under Guus Hiddink by confidently beating Kazakhstan 3-0 in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 European Championship qualifying match. . . . more . . .
