Scotland v Faroes, Germany v North Macedonia: World Cup qualifying – live!

The Spurs man slots the ball into an empty net from 18 yards after a howler by the home keeper.

Israel are on Easy Street in Moldova, where they’ve increased their lead thanks to 4-1 thanks to goals by Dabur Muanes and Bebras Natcho.

Denmark look to be the team to catch in Group F. Joakim Maehle has doubled their lead to put them on course for three wins from three games.

A beautiful way for the hosts to draw level, with a sweet curler from 20 yards.

It’s all getting too much: there’s goal agogo. Denmark have taken the lead in Austria thanks to Andreas Skovolsen. Albania have ended San Marino’s resistance, and Antoine Griezmann has put France in front against Bosnia.

Tierney was involved again but really this goal was all about Adams, who rasped a brilliant low shot beyond the keeper from way out. That’s a heck of a way for him to plunder his first goal for his country.

It was all going so well for Moldova. But they conceded an equaliser, then got a man sent off and now they’re behind as Manor Solomon gives the visitors the lead.

Another lovely goal from the Tierney-McGinn combination. The Arsenal clipped over a perfect cross from the left, and the Villa midfielder leapt to nut it home powerfully from 10 yards.

Andorra’s golden era lasted 45 minutes. Now they’re back on track for another defeat, as Daniel Gazdag makes Hungary safe.

An ideal start to the second half for Italy, who finally break through thanks to a fine strike from the edge of the area by Stefano Sensi. If they hold on to that (or extend it), Roberto Mancini will be unbeaten after 25 matches in charge of his country.

Scotland are in front, Northern Ireland are being held and Germany are in big trouble!

Group B

Greece 0-0 Georgia

Spain 2-0 Kosovo

Group C

Lithuania 0-0 Italy

Northern Ireland 0-0 Bulgaria

Group D

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 France

Ukraine 1-0 Kazakhstan

Group F

Scotland 1-0 Faroe Islands

Asutraia 0-0 Denmark

Moldova 1-1 Israel

Group I

Andorra 0-1 Hungary

England 1-0 Poland

San Marino 0-0 Albania

Group J

Germany 0-1 North Macedonia

Liechtenstein 0-1 Iceland

What’s this then?! Enis Bardi feeds Goran Pandev in the box, and the forward keeps his composure to fire the visitors in the lead! Löw out! Oh yeah, he’s already announced he’ll be leaving after the Euros. But will he leave Germany in danger of missing out on the World Cup? They’re currently second in their group – behind Armenia – and North Macedonia will draw level with them on points if they spring a huge surprise today!

Not all the tiddlers are living it up today, then.

As far as I can tell while trying to watch a gazillion matches simultaneously, Jamal Lewis is having a fine game for Northern Ireland. Defending stoutly and posing a regular threat going forward down the left.

France, who drew with Ukraine in their first match, have been pedestrian so far in Bosnia. They’ve had a fair amount of possession but it’s been slow and sterile.

Weep for Hungary. They’re 0-0 with Andorra after 40 minutes, during which they’ve yet to have a shot on target. In what could prove a big night for tiddlers, San Marino are holding Albania so far.

It’s two in two minutes, as Ferran Torres is presented with a one-on-one chance and makes no mistake.

All that possession has finally yielded a goal, and it’s a pearler. Dani Olmo collected a pass from Jordi Alba and spanked the ball into the top corner from the edge of the area.

“I’m watching the Spain-Kosovo match,” reveals Pablo Miguez. “Spain refuses to recognise Kosovo as a country and the state TV is showing ‘kos’ in small letters. The commentators refer to Spain’s opponents as “the team from the Kosovo federation” . Spain dominating but still no goals”

Israel can probably forget about reaching the World Cup if this scores stays the same. They’ll be bottom of Scotland’s group after three matches unless they turn this around.

Hugo Lloris makes a superb reaction save to turn away a header from a corner and stop Bosnia from taking the lead against France.

Here’s Paulo Biriani with a concise report of what’s been going on in the Spain v Kosovo match so far. “80% of possession for Spain. Lots of blocked shots. Morata should have scored with one chance.”

Northern Ireland are enjoying a good spell against Bulgaria. And they come close to translating pressure into a goal when Paddy McNair curls in a freekick from the right and Josh Magennis heads just over from 10 yards.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is the creator, teeing up Roman Yaremchuk, who thrashes a low shot into the net. After two draws from two matches so far, the Ukrainians best not let this lead slip.

It’s still 0-0 between France and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The visitors had a good chance to open the scoring just now after a foul on Kylian Mbappe at the edge of the box, but Antoine Griezmann curled the freekick into the wall.

It’s become a scrappy affair in Belfast with both sides making mistakes in a match both known they badly need to win.

Oooh! The Faroes almost shock Scotland with an equaliser, but Craig Gordon hurls himself to his left to push a thunderous long-range drive over the bar!

That’s Iceland’s first goal of the qualifiers, in their third match. It gives them a precious lead in what many are already dubbing the Group J wooden spoon decider.

Scotland look minded to finish the Faroes off as early as possible. There’s a dangerous tempo and crispness to their play.

The Scots strong start is rewarded! it was a well worked goal that concluded with deadly simplicity, McGinn steering the ball into the net from 10 yards after a cut-back by Tierney.

It’s been a bright start by Northern Ireland, too. They’re applying lots of early pressure, though Jonny Evans was fortunate to escape a penalty after the ball hit his hand in the box. There was nothing he could have done to prevent it, but you never know whether officials are going to factor that in these days or not.

There’s a clear pattern of play at Hampden Park. The Faroes are basically erecting barricades around their box, with their whole team defending deep. Scotland are probing with good pace, zipping the ball about in an attempt to create openings.

A brisk start by Scotland, who work Ryan Fraser into a shooting position after just 37 seconds. The Newcastle man collects the ball on the right-hand side of the box and chops back on to his left foot before curling a slow shot towards goal. The keeper watches it all the way and doesn’t have to move much to save it.

Kick-offs: The floodlamps have gone on all across Europe, and the balls are in motion.

The day’s first result is in and it’s a belter for Armenia! They were trailing 2-1 at home to Romania until the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 76th minute. The hosts took full advantage, scoring twice in the last five minutes to earn a win that sends them to the top of Group J with three wins from three matches. Plucky Germany could pull level with them if they overcome North Macedonia later.

Steven Davis gets his 126th cap as manager Ian Baraclough brings back many of the players omitted for the defeat to the USA.

Northern Ireland: Peacock-Farrell, Ballard, J Evans, Cathcart, Lewis, Dallas, Davis, McNair, Saville, Magennis, Whyte.

Bulgaria: Naumov, A Hristov, Antov, Chochev, P Hristov, Despodov, Kostadinov, Vutov, Tsvetanov, Yomov, Galabinov.

It’s an interesting configuration from Steve Clark, with three personnel changes. The switches include Craig Gordon replacing David Marshall in goal, while Kenny McLean and Lyndon Dykes come in for Jack Hendry and Stephen O’Donnell. As for the formation, it looks like Scott McTominay will be in central defence.

Scotland: Gordon, Hanley, Tierney, Robertson, McTominay, McLean, McGregor, McGinn, Fraser, Dykes, Adams.

Faroe Islands: Nielsen, Davidsen, Nattestad, Vatnhamar, Rolantsson, Hendriksson, Andreasen, Hansson, Vatnhamar, Edmundsson, Olsen.

Welcome to another bumper batch international fixtures across Europe. Scotland are aiming to boost their campaign by gaining their first win after draws with Austria and Israel and that will require beating their old chums from the Faroe Islands. The Scots need no reminders about the dangers of underestimating them but the fact that the Faroes have scored in both their matches so far – including in Austria (where the ultimately lost 3-1) – should confirm that Steve Clark’s men are fully focused. A win could even lift them into second spot in Group F, depending on how Austria get on against the leaders, Denmark.

Elsewhere, Northern Ireland are also looking to kickstart their campaign, as are their opponents at Windsor Park, Bulgaria. Greece hope build on their draw in Spain by beating Georgia, France face a tricky assignment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Germany and Italy aim to make it three wins from three matches. Here is a handy list of all the qualifiers in Europe today (excluding Armenia v Romania, which will be finishing shortly):

Group B

Greece v Georgia

Spain v Kosovo

Group C

Lithuania v Italy

Northern Ireland v Bulgaria

Group D

Bosnia and Herzegovina v France

Ukraine v Kazakhstan

Group F

Scotland v Faroe Islands

Austria v Denmark

Moldova v Israel

Group I

Andorra v Hungary

England v Poland

San Marino v Albania

Group J

Germany v North Macedonia

Liechtenstein v Iceland