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Ukraine Ukraine coach Mykhailo Fomenko said their Euro 2016 qualifying win over Belarus was more laudable given his players' fatigue.

Didier Deschamps France wasted a string of chances en route to being held to a surprise 0-0 draw by Belarus in World Cup qualifying.

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Xavi Stand-in Spain captain Xavi admitted his side were below-par during their 2-1 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Belarus on Friday.

Spain Vicente del Bosque has cooled talk of a new Spanish generation ahead of his side's Euro 2016 qualifier against Belarus on Saturday.

Quincy Promes Netherlands may have been without Arjen Robben but a pair of goals from Quincy Promes helped secure a comfortable win against Belarus.

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Wesley Sneijder Having been injured in Netherlands' defeat of Belarus, Wesley Sneijder looks unlikely to face France on Monday.

Olivier Giroud Group A remains poised after France were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by Belarus and Sweden and Netherlands also ended all-square.