Majority of TSG players return with success

Belgium and Koen Casteels beat Scotland 2-0 on Friday in their World Cup qualifier and had no second fixture this time around. Former Schalke player Marc Wilmots is the manager of the team that lead Group A with 22 points, comfortably ahead of Croatia (17) in second. Tarik Elyounoussisuffered a 2-0 defeat with Norway. With 11 points, his country fell back into fourth behind Switzerland (18), Iceland (13) and Slovenia (12). With two qualifying games left, the race for second place is still on.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sejad Salihovicavenged their home defeat on Friday against Slovakia, beating their hosts 2-1. With that result, Bosnia and Herzegovina stay at the top of Group G along with Greece (19 points) and are in the best possible position to secure their ticket for the World Cup. After a 5-1 away win in San Marino, Poland and Eugen Polanski also have a slim chance of playing in Brazil next summer. Behind England (16 points), Ukraine (15) and Montenegro (15), Poland are in trouble with 13 points.

Captain Volland leads U21s to win

After a 3-0 win to start their European Championship qualifying, Germany's U21 team and Kevin Volland also defeated Ireland by an impressive four goals to nil. “They are perhaps the hardest opponents in the group,” said the 21-year-old striker after the game. Jannik Vestergaard also returns to the Kraichgau after a successful start, beating Andorra 6-0 on Friday before drawing 2-2 on Tuesday night with Slovenia.

Patrick SchorrandJeremy Toljanwon 2-0 in their opener but still suffered a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland on Tuesday night. Kevin AkpogumaandNiklas Sülepassed their test with Germany's U19s, as they beat Greece in Münster 2-0. Vincenzo Grifo will once again take to the field for Italy's U20s against Poland on Wednesday night, after a 3-3 draw with Switzerland.