Austria's 10-0 thrashing of the world's worst soccer team headlined a night of mismatches in World Cup qualifying in Europe on Thursday, while England overwhelmed Wales in a friendly without Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham.

There were also big wins for the Netherlands and Denmark as European qualifying resumed in the fight to secure places in next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Croatia — the 2018 runner-up and 2022 semifinalist — stayed in first place and in control of its group after a 0-0 draw at main rival Czech Republic in a match that failed to live up to its billing.

Arnautovic record

Austria overwhelmed San Marino — the nation at the bottom of FIFA's world ranking — for a fifth straight win in qualifying, with 36-year-old striker Marko Arnautovic nett

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