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Follow all the action across another day of UEFA World Cup qualifying!

FULL-TIME RESULTS

FULL-TIME IN PIRAEUS

Scotland battle valiantly in Athens but fall to a 3-2 defeat, but still control their destiny in their final qualification clash against Denmark on Tuesday night.

FULL-TIME IN GENEVA

A late strike from young Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi makes it 4-1 to Switzerland to cap off a perfect evening in Geneva, with qualification for 2026 nearly guaranteed.

GREECE DOWN TO TEN MEN!

Anastasios Bakasetas receives his marching orders for a second booking, with Scotland now enjoying a one-man advantage for the final five minutes plus stoppage.

UPDATE

Denmark claw back to make it 2-2, courtesy of Lazio's Gustav Isaksen

CHANCE!

What a save by Vlachodimos! He comes up big at point-blank range to deny Scotland what looked to be a guaranteed equaliser by McTominay!

GOAL!

Dan Ndoye puts Switzerland 3-1 up with 15 minutes remaining

CHANCE!

Nearly 3-3! Scotland continue to battle and come so close once again here - fight still on!

KEY UPDATE!

Belarus are 2-1 up against Denmark now, and with this, there will still be a final day clash between the Tartan Army and the Danes to decide the group winner.

Stay tuned!

GOAL!

It's now 3-2!!! Ryan Christie bags a glorious header to pull Scotland within a single goal again! 20 minutes remain in Piraeus!

GOAL!

But hang on! Scotland immediately make it 3-1, and it's Doak's first strike for his country!

GOAL!

Greece are out of sight on the night now, with Christos Tzolis finally getting himself on the scoresheet to make it 3-0.

It's goodnight for their chances of direct qualification now.

GOAL!

Switzerland are back out in front against Sweden thanks to a strike in the 60th minute from Granit Xhaka, who slots home from the penalty spot!

GOAL!

Greece make Scotland pay at the other end after the visitors pushed rabidly for an equaliser, but teenage sensation Konstantinos Karetsas curls in a lovely strike into the bottom corner after being picked out by Tetteh!

SCOTLAND DENIED AGAIN!

The Tartan army remains on the march after the break, with a last-gasp defensive effort denying Adams once again, keeping them out and off the scoresheet!

We're back underway across our key fixtures of the evening

HALF-TIME

Plenty left to play for this evening!

Greece lead 1-0 against Scotland, but the Tartan Army have come alive just before the break.

Switzerland and Sweden are deadlocked at 1-1 in Geneva, with Graham Potter's side looking to keep their slim hopes alive on the road against the group leaders.

Denmark enjoys a one-goal lead against Belarus.

AND AGAIN!

Ben Doak gets free in the box with a chance of his own to level the scoreline at one-all, but the bright young talent is steadfastly denied by Odysseas Vlachodimos just before the half-time whistle!

Scotland have come alive now, and will hope that will carry over after the interval.

CHANCE AGAIN!

This time it's Che Adams, who beats his man at the back post with a chance to nod home, but he could only see his effort hit the side netting!

CHANCE!

Scott McTominay unleashed a rifled first-time effort from just outside the box that clatters off the bar!

A frustrating sight for the home supporters as Pavlidis is subbed off due to injury.

He's replaced by Andreas Tetteh, who is now officially capped as a full Greek international.

GOAL!

Sweden are level! Celtic's Benjamin Nygren finds a critical equaliser in the 33rd minute to keep their slim hopes alive!

CHANCE!

Greece continue to carve open the Scottish backline and once again nearly make it two-nil, with Vangelis Pavlidis stretching at the back post in an attempt to slot home first-time, but he can only flash it wide!

UPDATE

Denmark are 1-0 up on visiting Belarus through Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard, gifting the Scandinavian outfit a three-point cushion on Scotland as things stand.

CHANCE!

Gordon comes up big once more!

A kick save to keep out Christos Tzolis was followed up by the Club Brugge man shanking his rebound effort high and wide of the far post.

It would have come at such an inopportune moment as well, with Scotland pushing at the other end to get back in the fight.

Greece are in the mood this evening despite having no pathway to qualification.

They're on the hunt for a second before the 20-minute mark.

GOAL!

It's the start they would have wanted to avoid in Geneva tonight, as Sweden go one-nil down in the 13th minute thanks to a hit from Breel Embolo!

Should the scoreline - or result - hold, Scotland will need to negotiate the qualifying playoff to advance to the 2026 World Cup.

Still plenty of time left for the Tartan Army to get on the board and then some.

GOAL!

Greece race to an early 1-0 lead in the opening seven minutes!

An initial save by Craig Gordon could only delay the inevitable, with Anastasios Bakasetas converting after controlling the rebound to slide home to break the deadlock!

We're underway in Piraeus and Geneva.

Scotland look to take control of Group C, while Switzerland hope to affirm their position in Group B against a struggling Sweden.

Switzerland will be hoping to pile pressure on Sweden and new headmaster Graham Potter, with Blågult in need of a qualifying miracle in their final two qualifying fixtures.

Rossocrociati are in control of Group B, and will book their World Cup ticket with a win tonight.

Here are the XIs for the two sides:

UP NEXT

Scotland look to keep pace with Denmark as joint-leaders of Group C, with the Tartan Army 30 minutes from kick-off in Greece.

Here's how Steve Clarke's side will look Piraeus, with Scotland guaranteed of - at least - a playoff spot regardless of tonight's result.

FULL-TIME

Spain cruise 4-0 in Tbilisi against Georgia to all but officially confirm passage to the 2026 World Cup while extending their unbeaten run to 30 matches, barring Turkey overturning a 14-goal difference on Tuesday.

It's looking bright for La Roja heading into the summer.

Spain are minutes away from confirming a 30-match unbeaten run (20-5-0), lasting over 600 days. What an achievement by La Roja.

Ferran now comes off for the final ten minutes - he's replaced by Yéremy Pino.

Further changes for both sides, with Luis de la Fuente looking to close out the match with a different centre-forward.

20 minutes left between these two sides, with Spain now guaranteed to take part in the World Cup next summer.

A pair of changes for La Roja just before the goal:

GOAL!

Oyarzabal finally bags his brace on the night, with the star Real Sociedad man at the heart of it all for Spain once more.

That's three direct contributions on the night for him, with Ferran adding a helper this time around.

CHANCE!

A rasping effort from Georgia's Anzor Mekvabishvili could only find its way right to Unai Simon, but still, a sign of life from the home side.

Spain continue to dominate play and possession here, with Georgia offering little resistance overall on their home patch.

Is there at least a fourth on the horizon before the full-time whistle?

One change each as we get underway for the second stanza.

HALF-TIME

Spain are at their dominant best this evening against Georgia, with La Roja now all but assured passage to next summer's World Cup barring a heroic comeback by Jvarosnebi.

Goals from Oyarzabal (11' Pen), Zubimendi (22'), and Ferran (35') separate the two sides at Boris Paitchadze National Stadium.

CHANCE!

A top-class kick save from Mamardashvili denies Oyarzabal his first-half brace and Spain an even more commanding 4-0 lead.

GOAL!

It's surely done and dusted in Tbilisi, as Ferran Torres makes it 3-0 in the 35th minute.

A tap-in from close range after getting on the end of Oyarzabal's ball across the goal face was an easy finish for the Barcelona man.

La Roja are rampant, and that's Ferran's 100th goal for club and country across all competitions.

It's been a whirlwind run of outings for Spain by Oyarzabal, who has unquestionably become a vital cog in the La Roja wheel.

GOAL!

Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi makes it 2-0 with a delicate chip from inside the box!

Spain have been at their best once again, matching the form that has seen them run riot during World Cup qualifying.

Georgia will have to dig deep if they have any chance to claw their way back into this before the half-time interval.

CHANCE!

Nearly 2-0 minutes later! Álex Baena smashes a long-range effort off Giorgi Mamardashvili's post!

GOAL!

It's 1-0 to Spain as Mikel Oyarzabal slots home from 12 yards out to put the European giants that much closer to officially qualifying for the 2026 World Cup!

Benoît Bastien is now taking another look at the screen...and yes, penalty for Spain!

Handball by Giorgi Gocholeishvili!

CHANCE!

Spain come close to breaking the deadlock inside the opening ten minutes, with La Roja players claiming handball on the end of Ferran's chance at the back post.

It's now under review by VAR for a potential penalty...

Spain gets things started against the home side, with Georgia settling into what will likely be a low block for the majority of the evening in the capital.

Moments away from kick-off in Tbilisi. National anthems, and then we're underway at Boris Paitchadze National Stadium.

For you Georgian fans out there, here is the Jvarosnebi XI fielded by Willy Sagnol

It could be a historic night for Luis de la Fuente's side, with Spain on the cusp of making it 30 unbeaten in competitive fixtures.

Though they'll be without Lamine Yamal, La Roja no doubt remain confident on the back of having yet to surrender a goal across their qualifying campaign.

Spain are a win or a draw away from officially booking passage to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with kickoff in Tbilisi less than an hour away.

Here is the XI La Roja will field this evening against Georgia...