2-0 5-0! European qualifiers: Mbappe made a good start in France; Gattuso made a tragic case in his debut

The first phase of the European qualifiers in the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup will continue. That was really a few happy and sad, and the European preliminaries were staged for a crazy night!

Italy beat Estonia 5-0 at home, Gattuso made a tragedy in his debut, and Retgi scored twice.

Switzerland beat Kosovo 4-0 at home, and Enbolo completed a double hit.

Slovenia tied Sweden 2-2 at home.

Mbappe made a contribution, and France defeated Ukraine 2-0 away.

Croatia beat the Faroe Islands 1-0 away.

l group: Norway, Israel, Italy, Estonia, Moldova

Italy ranks 11th in the world and Estonia ranks 126th in the world. The two sides had fought seven times, including six official matches, and Italy won all of them. This game will be Italy's third round, with one win and one loss in the first two rounds. Norway, an opponent in the same group, won four consecutive games, Israel won two and lost one, and Italy's prospects for qualifying were not optimistic.

This game is the first game of former AC Milan midfielder Gattuso coaching Italy. Although the strength of the two sides is huge, Italy dare not neglect. Donaruma, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco, Barrera, Tonali, Moisekeen, Retgi and others made the starter. Donaruma served as the captain, with the 11 startingers worth up to 477 million euros, while Estonia's starting value is only 7.52 million euros.

Although there is a huge gap in strength between the two sides, Italy was unable to score in the first half, and although Retge and Moise Keane created opportunities many times, Estonian goalkeeper Carl Hein performed very well, making wonderful saves many times to ensure that the goal was not lost.

In the second half, Italy continued to strengthen its offense and finally achieved results.

In the 58th minute, the cooperation between the two forwards, Dimarco made a cross from the left side of the frontcourt, Retgey volleyed with a wonderful assist from the air, Moise Keane scored a header from the back point, Italy broke the deadlock and led 1-0 at home.

Since then Italy has opened its goal account! In the 69th minute, Raspadori assisted, Retgi shot low on the top of the penalty area, the ball flew into the net against the grass, Italy expanded the score and led 2-0.

In the 71st minute, Politano dribbled the ball from the right and got out of the defender. The bottom line on the right side of the penalty area made a cross. Laspadori jumped and headed the ball to score, 3-0. The fans on the scene were much happier. In the first half and the release of the second half, Italian home fans seemed to be riding a roller coaster.

In the 89th minute, Andrea Cambiaso made a timely cross, Retgi scored twice in header, 4-0.

The 90th and 2nd minute, Bastoni added icing on the cake.

In the end, Italy defeated Estonia 5-0 at home, and Gattuso's Italian national team made a tragedy for a good start. In another game in the same group, Israel defeated Moldova 4-0 away, Dor Perez, Solomon, Baribo and Gloch scored one goal respectively.

Group B: Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Kosovo

Switzerland VS Kosovo

Switzerland ranks 19th in the world and 95th in the world.

Swiss lined up with 4231 formation, Dortmund goalkeeper Kober, Akanji who transferred to Inter Milan in the summer, Sunderland veteran Zachar, Rennes forward Embolo, Nottingham Forest Lyndoye and others started, with a starting price of 156 million euros. Kosovo's starting lineup is worth 45.5 million euros. In the first half, Switzerland's offense was very fierce, scoring four goals in a row from the 22nd minute to the 45th minute. Akanji broke the deadlock and Enbolo expanded the score. Then Silvan Widmer and Enbolo made their own attempts. At the end of the half, Switzerland led Koso 4-0, which also made the game lose its suspense.

Slovenia vs. Sweden

Slovenia ranks 50th in the world, and Sweden ranks 29th in the world. This is the first round of the group, with

Slovenia Obrak and Seshko leading the game, with a starting price of 137 million euros. Swedish Djokelaysh and Ellanda took the lead, with a starting price of 239 million euros.

In the 18th minute, Yasin Ayali assisted, Elanga broke the deadlock, and Sweden led 1-0.

In the 46th minute, Elschnick assisted and Lovridge equalized the score.

In the 73rd minute, Dzekelish, who transferred to Arsenal in the summer, assisted, and Yasin Ayari helped Sweden take the lead again.

In the 90th minute, Vipotnik helped Slovenia tie.

In the end, Slovenia 2-2 at home.

Group C: Belarus, Greece, Scotland, Denmark

Denmark VS Scotland

Denmark ranks 21st in the world and Scotland ranks 47th in the world. This game is the first round of this group.

Denmark Schmeichel, Christensen, Yulmander, Heyber and others led the game, with a starting price of 217 million euros, Hoylen sat on the bench, Scotland McTominay, McKinn, Robertson and others led the game, with a starting price of 155 million euros.

Both sides were close in strength and had no chance to score. In the end, Denmark drew 0-0 at home.

In another game, Greece defeated Belarus 5-1 at home, Bacasitas made a pass and shot, Pavlidis made a pass and one shot, Karechas also made a pass and shot, and Toris scored a goal. Balkovsky scored a penalty.

Group D: France, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan

Ukraine VS France

Ukraine ranks 26th in the world and France ranks 3rd in the world. This is the first game in this group. The other two teams are Azerbaijan and Iceland. France is the only one with Ukrainian Trubin, Zinchenko, Dorfbik and others leading the show. France's Mbappe, Olise, Barcola, Douai and others led the game, with a starting price of 765 million euros. In the 10th minute, Barcola made a cross from the left, Bayern Munich midfielder Olisse pushed the ball in the middle of the penalty area to break the deadlock, and France led 1-0.

In the 82nd minute, Real Madrid forward Mbappe broke through to the penalty area on the left and scored a low shot, which was a complete reflection of his personal ability, and France led 2-0. In the end, France defeated Ukraine 2-0 away and made a good start.

In another game in the same group, Iceland beat Azerbaijan 5-0, and Johannesson scored twice.

Group L: Czech Republic, Croatia, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar

Faroe Islands VS Croatia

Faroe Islands ranked 141st in the world, with one win and two losses in this European qualifiers, Croatia ranked 10th in the world, won all two games, scoring 12 goals and conceding only 1 goal. The opponents in the same group include Czech Republic, Montenegro and Gibraltar.

Farois Islands' starting value is only 2.6 million euros. Although Croatia did not send all the main starters, the starting value still reached 102 million euros, with Modric and Perisic sitting on the bench. In the 31st minute, Croatia made a cross from the right corner kick area, Budimir assisted, and Kramalic scored with a header.

Later, Faroe Islands goalkeeper Lan Haiyuge performed well and made many saves, but the goal did not fall again. In the end, Croatia defeated the Faroe Islands 1-0 away with Kramalic's winning goal, winning three consecutive victories.