Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Town star Mooy has Russia in his sights

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Russia next year.

Away goals do count in the play-offs however, so a score draw would not be enough to send Ange Postecoglo­u’s men to the World Cup finals.

Town striker Laurent Depoitre’s Belgium played out an entertaini­ng 3-3 draw with Mexico in Brussels.

The Town man did not get on the pitch for the Red Devils after receiving a first call-up since 2015, and had to make do with watching the encounter from the bench.

Eden Hazard netted the opener for the hosts before Andres Guardado scored an equaliser from the penalty spot.

Romelu Lukaku put the Belgians ahead for a minute, but Hirving Lozano’s brace saw the hosts trailing with half an hour to go.

The Manchester United forward scored his second of the game to pull Belgium level 10 minutes later, with Lukaku rounding up the scoring at Heysel Stadium.

Depoitre chance at an internatio­nal cap tomorrow, when Belgium host Japan in Bruges (7.45pm).

Ryan Schofield helped England Under 19 to a 2-1 European Championsh­ip qualifying victory over Iceland U19.

Mason Mount netted the opener for the Young Lions before they were pegged back by a Daniel Hafsteinss­on strike.

A minute later however, Edward Nketiah bagged the winner for England to take them top of their qualifying group with two wins from two matches.

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