Euro 2024 qualifiers roundup: France maintains perfect record by beating Gibraltar

<p>Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe scored for France in their 3-0 victory over Gibraltar in European Championship qualifying.</p>

<p>Giroud netted after only three minutes but a penalty from Mbappe just before half-time was the only other chance that the World Cup finalists converted before a late own goal from Aymen Mouelhi as France maintained their 100 per cent record in Group B.</p>

<p>In Group C, Ukraine fought back from 2-0 down to beat North Macedonia 3-2 and claim their first victory. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunner and sparkled in midfield as England continued their march to Euro 2024 with a comprehensive 4-0 victory against minnows Malta in Group C.</p>

<p>Enis Bardhi put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot and Elif Elmas doubled their advantage before the break.</p>

<p>But Illya Zabarnyi and Yukhym Konoplya scored within five minutes of each other to draw Ukraine level and Visar Musliu was then shown a second yellow card for North Macedonia before Viktor Tsygankov grabbed the winner seven minutes from time.</p>

<p>There was also late drama in Group D, where Turkey won their second game with a 3-2 victory over Latvia.</p>

<p>After goals from Abdulkerim Bardakci and Cengiz Under for Turkey either side of Eduards Emsis' strike, Latvia looked to have secured a point when Kristers Tobers scored deep into injury time.</p>

<p>But Turkey went down the other end and Irfan Can Kahveci netted the winner a minute later.</p>

<p>In another Group D result, Wales' hopes of Euro 2024 qualification were seriously damaged by a humiliating 4-2 defeat to Armenia in Cardiff.</p>

<p>Lucas Zelarayan and Grant-Leon Ranos both scored twice as Armenia - ranked 97 in the world and 71 places lower than Wales - secured one of the greatest victories in their football history.</p>

<p>Four teams are on six points in Group H, with Finland and Kazakhstan joining Denmark and Slovenia.</p>

<p>Teemu Pukki set up goals for Joel Pohjanpalo and Oliver Antman in Finland's 2-0 win over Slovenia, while Kazakhstan defeated San Marino 3-0.</p>

<p>In another Group H result, Northern Ireland had a stoppage-time equaliser ruled out by VAR as a battling display went unrewarded in a 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying loss to Denmark.</p>

<p>Jonas Wind's goal early in the second half made the difference in Copenhagen as debutant Callum Marshall saw a dream goal ruled out for offside after a review which took almost five minutes.</p>

<p>Switzerland made it three wins from three with a 2-1 victory over Andorra in Group I.</p>

<p>Remo Freuler and Zeki Amdouni put the Swiss two up before half-time but Marcio Vieira pulled one back for Andorra in the 67th minute.</p>

<p>Two late goals helped Israel to a 2-1 victory over Belarus, their first win of the campaign.</p>

<p>Belarus looked to be heading for the three points through Max Ebong's 16th-minute opener but Shonn Weissman equalised with a penalty five minutes from time and teenager Oscar Gloukh netted an injury-time winner.</p>

<p>Also in Group I, Kosovo secured their third draw, holding Romania to a goalless stalemate in Pristina.</p>

<h3>Euro 2024 Results, 16 June:</h3>

<p>Group B: Gibraltar 0-3 France, Greece 2-1 Republic of Ireland</p>

<p>Group C: Malta 0-4 England, North Macedonia 2-3 Ukraine</p>

<p>Group D: Latvia 2-3 Türkiye, Wales 2-4 Armenia</p>

<p>Group H: Denmark 1-0 Northern Ireland, Finland 2-0 Slovenia, San Marino 0-3 Kazakhstan</p>

<p>Group I: Andorra 1-2 Switzerland, Belarus 1-2 Israel, Kosovo 0-0 Romania</p>

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