Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning opening goal as France shook off injuries to a host of key players and a series of off-field issues to claim a welcome 2-0 win over Austria in the UEFA Nations League in Paris on Thursday.
Four-time champions Germany became the first country to join hosts Qatar in booking a spot at the 2022 Fifa World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of North Macedonia in Skopje on Monday.
Fabio Quagliarella made history during Italy’s 6-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein, while a Alvaro Morata doubled sealed a heads 2-0 win for Spain in their Euro 2020 qualifiers.