4 Sep 2010

France shocked by Belarus in Paris, 4-4 thriller for Portugal

12:18 pm on 4 September 2010

France's football World Cup nightmare seems to have extended to the European 2012 Championship qualifiers - Les Bleus have lost 1-0 to Belarus in Paris.

Portugal also threw away two points in a frantic 4-4 draw at home to Cyprus.

England and Italy had contrasting wins, England beating Bulgaria 4-0 at Wembley and Italy recording a 2-1 victory after coming from a goal down away to Estonia.

Spain showed why they're the World Cup holders and European champions with a 4-0 win over Liechtenstein.

Germany beat Belgium 1-0, Russia won 2-0 away to Andorra and the Netherlands thrashed San Marino 5-0.

Ireland won 1-0 away to Armenia.