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LOOK: France and Belgium book place for Qatar 2022 World Cup

Netherlands forced to wait as they are held by Montenegro

Published: November 14, 2021 11:12 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Kylian Mbappe hit four goals as France crushed Kazakhstan 8-0 — World champions France booked their place at next year’s World Cup in Qatar in style as Kylian Mbappe fired in four goals in an 8-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan at the Parc des Princes. Image Credit: AP

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Karim Benzema scored twice and there were further goals for Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann whose penalty marked his 42nd goal for France. Image Credit: AP

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Finland players celebrate at the end of the win over Bosnia — Finland remain second in Group D after registering a big 3-1 away win over Bosnia at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica. Image Credit: AP

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Belgium's Christian Benteke — The French will be joined at the finals by neighbours Belgium as the world’s top-ranked team saw off Estonia 3-1 in Brussels to ensure top spot in Group E. Image Credit: AP

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Wales beat Belarus 5-1 — The win for the Belgians meant that Gareth Bale’s Wales could not catch them, despite beating Belarus 5-1 in Cardiff. Image Credit: AFP

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Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries reacts after Montenegro's Nikola Vujnovic scoring his side's second goal during the 2-2 draw — The Netherlands, who missed out on the 2018 World Cup, looked on course to book their ticket as they led Montenegro 2-0 going into the last 10 minutes of their encounter in Podgorica. However, the Dutch conceded two goals to draw 2-2. They still top Group G. Image Credit: AP

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Turkey's midfielder Kerem Akturkoglu celebrates after scoring a goal against Gibraltaar — The Dutch are just two points ahead of Turkey, who put six past Gibraltar. Image Credit: AFP

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Norway's Martin Odegaard reacts, during the World Cup 2022 qualifying soccer match between Norway and Latvia at Ullevaal Stadium, in Oslo. — Norway are also two back but proved toothless without the injured Erling Braut Haaland as they were held to a 0-0 draw against Latvia in Oslo. Image Credit: AP

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