2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Ronaldo's Portugal beat Azerbaijan, France held 1-1 by Ukraine
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World Cup Qualifiers: Portugal, Belgium and registered wins in their respective match whereas France were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine thanks to defender Presnel Kimpembe's own goal on Wednesday night.
France faltered after taking the lead to be held to a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in their 2022 World Cup qualifying Group D game while Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal managed to register a 1-0 win over Azerbaijan in Group A on Wednesday. An own-goal by France defender Presnel Kimpembe canceled out Antoine Griezmann's 19th-minute opener for the world champions at an empty Stade de France outside Paris. Griezmann's goal put him level with David Trezeguet as his France's 4th all-time top scorer. A hat trick by 35-year-old striker Burak Yilmaz earned Turkey a 4-2 win over the Netherlands, whose qualifying record for major international tournaments has been sketchy in recent years.More Related News