Lithuania

World Cup qualifying roundup: Germany crush Slovakia to seal spot as Dutch progress

· The Guardian

Woltemade on target as Germany cruise to 6-0 victory Netherlands secure place with 4-0 win against Lithuania Germany secured a place at next year’s World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier, pummelling…

Benas Satkus own goal ends Northern Ireland’s long wait for Windsor Park win

· The Guardian

Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0 on Friday night. After their World Cup hopes were ended last month this was a much brighter…

My favourite game: Lithuania v Bosnia-Herzegovina, World Cup qualifier 2013

· The Guardian

A 1,125-mile trek to Kaunas brought the Bosnian diaspora together to celebrate a momentous qualification Abdulah had been the previous three days’ life and soul but now he stood still, arms outstretched, at the edge of…

Euro 2020 roundup: Ronaldo gets four, France stroll it, Czechs bounce back

· The Guardian

• Ronaldo takes international tally to 93 in 5-1 win over Lithuania • Czech Republic leapfrog Kosovo with 3-0 victory in Montenegro Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took his international goals tally to 93 when he…

Maguire to Winks: which England hopefuls might make the plane to Russia? | Jamie Jackson

· The Guardian

Jack Butland, Aaron Cresswell, Harry Winks, Harry Maguire and Kieran Trippier all got a chance against Lithuania, but who looks likely to go to the World Cup? Despite having made his England debut in August 2012, Jack…

Lithuania 0-1 England: World Cup 2018 qualifier – as it happened

· The Guardian

Harry Kane scored a first-half penalty as a much-changed, reshaped and Harry-packed England side brought their qualifying campaign to a dreary end Read Dominic Fifield’s match report Southgate keeps Kane waiting on…

Harry Kane penalty gives England win in Lithuania to end qualifying campaign

· The Guardian

There was a moment early in the second half here when the referee, Orel Grinfeld, had to stop play after the children enjoying a kick-about on a five-a-side pitch at the open end of this tiny arena hoofed a yellow…

Stuart Armstrong opens Scotland account in win against Lithuania

· The Guardian

Scotland kept their World Cup hopes alive following a convincing victory, with manager Gordon Strachan describing their performance in Vilnius as “phenomenal” and the best of his time in charge of the national team. The…

Gareth Southgate praises Jermain Defoe’s striking return for England

· The Guardian

• Manager says veteran can go to Russia 2018 if he keeps scoring in top flight • Gareth Southgate happy with ‘positive week’ after win over Lithuania Gareth Southgate has offered Jermain Defoe hope of featuring for…

England 2-0 Lithuania: five talking points from the World Cup 2018 qualifier | Paul Doyle

· The Guardian

Kyle Walker’s raids carry an impressive threat, Joe Hart fails to inspire confidence while the crowd show good humour after boorishness in Germany Given how low the bar was when Gareth Southgate came in, the first thing…

Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy give England victory over Lithuania

· The Guardian

The most remarkable statistic attached to this victory is that England, for all their traumas and intermittent crises, have now gone 34 matches since they experienced defeat in a qualifying match. The last occasion was…

England 2-0 Lithuania: World Cup 2018 qualifier – as it happened

· The Guardian

The recalled Jermain Defoe and the substitute Jamie Vardy produced accomplished finishes to give England a routine win in an underwhelming game 3 min Lots of early possession for England. Lithuania are defending very…

Gareth Southgate lets England players and Eddie Jones do the talking | Dominic Fifield

· The Guardian

Coach called on Jones to give his squad a lesson in winning before their match with Lithuania and his charges are learning the value of initiative Gareth Southgate handed the stage to the player at his side when it came…