Turin, Sep 8 (LaPresse) – Switzerland defeated Slovenia 3-0 on the second matchday of Group B in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, maintaining a perfect record and moving up to 6 points. Elvedi scored in the 18th minute, followed by quick goals from Embolo and Ndoye in the 33rd and 38th minutes to seal the match before halftime. In the other group game, Sweden suffered a surprising 2-0 defeat away to Kosovo, who boosted their playoff hopes with goals by Rexhbecaj and Muriqi. There’s great uncertainty in Group C, where Denmark beat Greece 3-0 (goals by Damsgaard, Christensen, and Hojlund) and joins Scotland at the top with four points, as Scotland won 2-0 against Belarus thanks to a goal from Torino’s Adams and a second-half own goal by Volkov. Finally, in Group L, Croatia had an easy time, scoring four against Montenegro. Jakic netted in the first half, while Kramaric, Perisic, and a Kuc own goal led to a rout in the second. In the other game, Faroe Islands defeated Gibraltar 1-0.
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