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The Belgians defeated the team of Turkey in the game of the UEFA Nations League

In one of the top matches on Thursday, November 12, in the UEFA Nations League, the Belgians defeated the Turkish national team. The match in Izmir ended with the score 2: 1, reports sb.by. ...

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The Belgians defeated the team of Turkey in the game of the UEFA Nations League

In one of the top matches on Thursday, November 12, in the UEFA Nations League, the Belgians defeated the Turkish national team. The match in Izmir ended with the score 2: 1, reports sb.by.

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The Turkish team, although previously lost chances to get into the playoffs, gave Mark van Bommel's wards a worthy resistance. But still, the victory was celebrated by the Belgians, who were more motivated at the finish line of the group stage.

The field hosts came forward after Arda Güler's precise hit (20th minute). However, the guests responded with goals from Kevin De Bruyne (27) and Charles De Ketelare (30).

In another match of the LN, which ended by this time, the national teams of Armenia and Cyprus did not reveal the winner - 1: 1.

At 22:45 the following fights started: England - Croatia, Italy - France, Czech Republic - Spain, Albania - Finland, San Marino - Belarus, Montenegro - Latvia.

The Belarusian squad in the previous tournament segment met with the Albanians (0: 2), the Finns twice (0: 0, 1: 0) and the San Marino team (4: 0). At the moment, the standings of the C1 pool look like this: 1. Albania - 9 points (4 games). 2. Belarus - 7 (4). 3. Finland - 7 (4). 4. San Marino - 0 (4).

In the UEFA Nations League 2024/2025, the Belarusians scored seven points and took third place in Group C3, behind Northern Ireland (11 points) and Bulgaria (9), but ahead of Luxembourg (3). The current winner of the LN is the team of Portugal, which in the final match of the last draw took over the Spaniards - 3: 2 (after a penalty shootout).

Source: СБ. Беларусь сегодня ↗

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