England lose 2-1 to Czechs in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match

English football team's effort to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020 tournament was cut short as y lost to Czech Republic with a 2-1 scoreline. Meanwhile, forward, Cristia Ronaldo scored his 94th international goal and 700 overall as Portugal thrashed Luxembourg with a 3-0 scoreline at Estádio José Alvale, a football stium in Lisbon, Portugal.

A lackluster display by England

English captain and striker, Harry Kane, scored a penalty for his team early in second half as fellow teammate, Raheem Sterling was fouled by Lukas Masopust in first 5 minutes of game but England witnessed a quick response from Czechs as right-back, Jakub Brabec, scored his first international goal in 9th minute of game. 

Gary Southgate's misfiring England lost match in a haunting defeat as debutant forward, Zdenek Ondrasek, scored 5 minutes from time and handed England ir first-ever qualifying match defeat in a dece that h stretched to 43 matches. 

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While speaking to an international media outlet, Gary Southgate stated that his team was t up to mark and that is why y tasted defeat against Czechs. He furr ded that his players lost ball way to often and did t play in a way that would have inspired a win for m.

Stronger than setback 

England captain, Harry Kane also stated that it was entirely upon m to carry team forward and falling short of fulfilling that promise, which cost m match. He agreed to fact that all of m were a bit sloppy and sluggish in ir performance. Kane ded that neir he or his teammates challenged or fought for ball like y always did in every match.

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performance picked up in second half but was t eugh for m to stop Czech Republic from scoring two goals. He stated that this match should be a wake-up call for everyone even though re was thing to worry about. England is stronger than setback and will come back as a rejuvenated team capable of taking any challenge he-on. 

Even after a lackluster display, England is perched at top of ir group with 12 points in hand alongside Czech Republic, who have played one game extra. 

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A win for France and Andorra

Meanwhile, current World Champions, France, were off to a winning start as y beat Iceland 1-0 with only goal coming from striker, Olivier Giroud, in form of a penalty. This inturn led France to top of Group H with 18 points. 

Also, a drab draw between Bulgaria and Montenegro, eliminated both teams in Group A while Andorra beat Moldova 1-0 to end ir embarrassing run of 56 European qualifying match defeats.

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(With inputs from ncies)