Football: Euro 2020 qualifiers roundup

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World champions France suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Turkey in their Euro 2020 qualifying match.

Kaan Ayhan and Cengiz Ünder netted in the first half as Turkey made it three wins from three in Group H.

Elsewhere, Italy thrashed Greece 3-0 to register their third victory in as many games in Group J, Germany beat Belarus 2-0, while Belgium defeated Kazakhstan 3-0.

In other games, Scotland sealed a 2-1 victory over Cyprus, Northern Ireland came back from a goal down to beat Estonia 2-1, but Wales lost by the same score in Croatia.

Meanwhile, Iceland edged Albania 1-0, Russia trounced San Marino 9-0, Finland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, Armenia defeated Liechtenstein 3-0, Moldova overcame Andorra 1-0 and Hungary registered a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan.

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