A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on WED 10 SEP 2008.
» Lithuania 02-00 Austria: Lithuania took over the Group 7 lead through two goals from Tomas DANILEVICIUS.
» Finland 03-03 Germany: Three times Finland took the lead, but each time Miroslav KLOSE was there to score an equaliser. Germany maintain their slim lead atop Group 4.
» Turkey 01-01 Belgium: EMRE Belözoğlu scored on a second half penalty, salvaging a draw after Wesley SONCK’s goal for Belgium. The teams are tied in Group 5, two points behind Spain.
» Switzerland 01-02 Luxembourg: The Swiss believed they had escaped ignominy when Blaise N’KUFO scored to draw level. But in the 86th minute, Alphonse LEWECK found net, and Luxembourg moved into an unlikely tie for third place in Group 2.
» Slovenia 02-01 Slovakia: Milivoje NOVAKOVIČ scored two goals, leading Slovenia to a tie with Poland for first in Group 3.
» Croatia 01-04 England: Since becoming independent, Croatia had never lost a Men’s World Cup qualifier at home. But Theo WALCOTT, who is only slightly older than Croatia itself, ended that record in decisive fashion with three goals. England, along with Ukraine, now lead Group 6.
» France 02-01 Serbia: After losing to Austria in their opener, France got back on track by defeating Serbia on goals by Thierry HENRY and Nicolas ANELKA.
» Portugal 02-03 Denmark: This wild encounter was 1-0 in Portugal’s favour with seven minutes remaining. But a late flurry culminated in a winning goal in stoppage time from Daniel JENSEN, putting Denmark in the thick of a three way tie for first in Group 1.