Scotland's Adams and McTominay score in 2-1 win over Belarus
Scotland's Che Adams and Scott McTominay scored in each half to beat Belarus 2-1 on Sunday, provisionally rising to the top of Group D in the World Cup qualifiers with 10 points from four matches, Reuters reported.
Denmark, who have seven points from three matches, play third-placed Greece later in the day in a bid to reclaim top spot. The group winners qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while the runners-up progress to playoffs.
Bottom side Belarus pressed the hosts early, earning three corners in the first 10 minutes with a Pavel Zabelin header going just over the crossbar, according to Reuters.
Denmark stay top with 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Greece
Denmark beat Greece 3-1 at home on Sunday to keep their unbeaten World Cup qualification campaign on track and end the visitors' hopes of reaching next year's tournament, with the battle for Group C supremacy set to go down to the wire, Reuters reported.
With two matches still to play, Denmark top the standings with 10 points, ahead of Scotland on goal difference. The two sides meet in their final fixture next month with the group winners earning automatic qualification for the tournament finals and the runners-up going into the playoffs.
Both the Danes and Scotland are guaranteed at least a playoff spot but Greece, who sit third with three points, have no hope of progressing, according to Reuters.
Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate withdraws from France duty due to thigh injury
France defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the squad due to a thigh injury sustained in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea last weekend, the national team have announced, Reuters reported.
Konate was an unused substitute during France's 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in their World Cup qualifier on Friday and is not fit to feature away to Iceland in Group D this week.
“Injured in the right quadriceps during his last match with Liverpool, Ibrahima Konate has followed a treatment and protocol since his arrival this Monday but will not be able to take his place against Iceland," the French team posted on X, according to Reuters.
Chelsea’s Fernandez out of Argentina squad due to knee issue
Argentina's Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has withdrawn from the squad due to inflammation in his right knee, the national team said on Oct 11, Reuters reported.
The 24-year-old played the majority of the 1-0 win over Venezuela in a friendly in Florida on Oct 10.
The Argentina team posted on X saying Fernandez had "synovitis in his right knee," according to Reuters.
