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Observer
2 days ago
- Sport
- Observer
Netherlands thrash Malta, Poland stumble in WC qualifying
PARIS: Netherlands maintained their winning start to European 2026 World Cup qualifying by dismissing Malta 8-0 on Tuesday, while their group rivals Poland lost to Finland in a match interrupted due to a medical emergency in the crowd. The results leave Finland top of Group G on seven points, one ahead of the Dutch who have played two matches less. Poland sit third on six points after three played. In Groningen, the Dutch raced into a three-goal lead against their overawed opponents inside the opening 20 minutes. Memphis Depay converted from the spot on nine minutes, before doubling the lead with a rifled finish from the edge of the box seven minutes later. Depay's brace brought the 31-year-old to 50 international goals — level with former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie as the Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer. Captain Virgil van Dijk killed the match off as a tie when he stepped onto the ball and arrowed a right-footed finish into the bottom corner from 20 yards. The Oranje then turned on the afterburners inside the final half-hour as Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen, who got two, Noa Lang and Micky van de Ven all netted. Finland's Joel Pohjanpalo shots at goal. — Reuters Poland began life without leading goalscorer Robert Lewandowski in miserable fashion as they went down 2-1 in Helsinki. The 36-year-old played 158 times for Poland, scoring 85 goals, but announced on Sunday he was no longer available for selection so long as coach Michal Probierz remained in charge. The Poles fell behind to Joel Pohjanpalo's 31st-minute penalty, before Benjamin Kallman added a second nine minutes after the break. Jakub Kiwior pulled one back in the 69th minute, shortly before the match was interrupted when a spectator fell ill. After a lengthy stoppage, the final 10 minutes of play resumed but Poland were unable to find an equaliser despite applying relentless pressure on the hosts' goal. Elsewhere, Serbia eased past Andorra 3-0 to move to third in Group K on four points courtesy of an Aleksandar Mitrovic hat-trick. They trail Albania in second by one point and sit level with Latvia after those sides played out a 1-1 draw in Riga. Austria beat San Marino 4-0 to go second in Group H, three points behind leaders Bosnia and Hercegovina who have played an extra match. Marko Arnautovic scored a brace inside the opening quarter-hour, as Michael Gregoritsch and Christoph Baumgartner completed the scoring in Serravalle. Romania defeated Cyprus 2-0, but dropped to third in the group after Austria's second win from two outings.
CNA
2 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Finland go top of qualifying group with 2-1 win over Poland
FINLAND :Goals from Joel Pohjanpalo and Benjamin Kallman earned Finland a 2-1 home win over Poland in Helsinki on Tuesday to send the hosts top of their World Cup qualifying group. The home side took a 31st-minute lead when Polish keeper Lukasz Skorupski was dispossessed by Finland forward Pohjanpalo. Skorupski then fouled Robin Lod and Pohjanpalo converted the resulting penalty. Finland doubled their advantage in the 64th minute when Oliver Antman's squared ball across the area was fired home by substitute Kallman but Jakub Kiwior bundled the ball into the net five minutes later to pull one back for Poland. A serious medical emergency in the stands led to a long suspension of play in the 80th minute but Poland were unable to find another goal and Finland, looking to qualify for their first World Cup, held on to take all three points. Poland's preparation had been overshadowed by Robert Lewandowski's decision not to play under current coach Michal Probierz after he was stripped of the captaincy, with Piotr Zielinski, currently injured, taking over. Finland are on seven points after four games in Group G, one point ahead of the Netherlands who hammered Malta 8-0, but the Dutch have two games in hand. Poland are third, also on six points with three games played.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Finland go top of qualifying group with 2-1 win over Poland
FINLAND, June 10 (Reuters) - Goals from Joel Pohjanpalo and Benjamin Kallman earned Finland a 2-1 home win over Poland in Helsinki on Tuesday to send the hosts top of their World Cup qualifying group. The home side took a 31st-minute lead when Polish keeper Lukasz Skorupski was dispossessed by Finland forward Pohjanpalo. Skorupski then fouled Robin Lod and Pohjanpalo converted the resulting penalty. Finland doubled their advantage in the 64th minute when Oliver Antman's squared ball across the area was fired home by substitute Kallman but Jakub Kiwior bundled the ball into the net five minutes later to pull one back for Poland. A serious medical emergency in the stands led to a long suspension of play in the 80th minute but Poland were unable to find another goal and Finland, looking to qualify for their first World Cup, held on to take all three points. Poland's preparation had been overshadowed by Robert Lewandowski's decision not to play under current coach Michal Probierz after he was stripped of the captaincy, with Piotr Zielinski, currently injured, taking over. Finland are on seven points after four games in Group G, one point ahead of the Netherlands who hammered Malta 8-0, but the Dutch have two games in hand. Poland are third, also on six points with three games played.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
World Cup qualifier suspended due to medical emergency in stands with 20 minutes remaining
Officials took their time to make a decision on whether to restart the game. clash suspended World Cup qualifier suspended due to medical emergency in stands with 20 minutes remaining A WORLD CUP qualifying match was suspended due to a medical emergency in the stands. Finland led 2-1 against Poland when officials were forced to call a halt to the proceedings. 1 Finland took the lead early on when Joel Pohjanpalo converted a penalty. The lead was then doubled in the second half via a 64th minute strike from Benjamin Kallman. Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior then bundled the ball over the line to pull a goal back for the Poles. But they had hardly any time to build momentum before the match was paused. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
USA Today
27-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Joel Pohjanpalo vs. Hellas Verona – Player props & odds to score a goal on January 27
Joel Pohjanpalo vs. Hellas Verona – Player props & odds to score a goal on January 27 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Will Joel Pohjanpalo score a goal when Venezia FC and Hellas Verona square off on Monday, January 27 at 12:30 PM ET? In the piece below, we dissect the current stats, trends and odds for this game. Venezia's last game was a 1-1 draw away from home versus Parma and it was outshot by 13 in the match, 19 to six. Keep up with Serie A action this season on Fubo! Joel Pohjanpalo's Odds to Score a Goal vs. Hellas Verona Odds to score a goal next game: +200 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 12:39 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Joel Pohjanpalo's 2024-25 Stats Thus far in 2024-25, Pohjanpalo has six Serie A goals for Venezia FC, but no assists. This season, he has found the back of the net in five of the 19 matches he has appeared in. In terms of xG (expected goals), Pohjanpalo is at 3.5, which is 2.5 lower than his actual goal total of six. From the penalty spot, Pohjanpalo has scored three times in four opportunities. So far in the 2024-25 season, he has taken 22 total shots. That's an average of 1.2 shots per match. Venezia FC vs. Hellas Verona Scoring Insights With 19 goals in 21 games, Venezia is 18th in Serie A. On the other side, Hellas Verona has conceded 47 goals in 21 games, 20th in the league. Offensively, Hellas Verona is 13th in Serie A (24 goals, 1.1 per match). And defensively, Venezia is 14th (34 goals conceded, 1.6 per match). Venezia's goal difference (-15) is 18th in Serie A. In terms of goal differential, Hellas Verona is 19th in Serie A at -23. Venezia FC vs. Hellas Verona Match Info Matchup: Venezia vs. Hellas Verona Venezia vs. Hellas Verona Time: 12:30 PM ET 12:30 PM ET Date: January 27, 2025 January 27, 2025 Venue: Stadio Pierluigi Penzo Stadio Pierluigi Penzo Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ Watch Venezia FC vs. Hellas Verona on Paramount+ More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
