Thursday, October 6, 2016

Dominant Spain held 1-1 in Italy, Croatia trashes Kosovo 6-0 (The Associated Press)

Italys Daniele De Rossi scores on a penalty during a World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Italy and Spain, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Former world champions Italy and Spain played to 1-1 on Thursday, giving a chance for unheralded Albania to take the lead in their Europe qualifying group. Elsewhere, Mario Mandzukic bagged a hat trick as Croatia beat up Kosovo 6-0, while Wales conceded the lead twice away in Austria in a draw. Spain lost to Italy in the round of 16 at the European Championship, and was set for a measure of revenge in Turin.


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