Slovakia 1-0 Luxembourg, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: SLV Gain Narrow Win

Slovakia gained a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Luxembourg in their FIFA World Cup qualifiers encounter on Sunday night at the Stade de Luxembourg. It was a tense clash with both teams missing chances and the game seemed headed for a draw. Late in the 90th minute, Thomas Rigo found the goal to push Slovakia ahead and they retained the lead after that.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts

Luxembourg's Yvandro Borges Sanches falls in front of Slovakia's Tomas Rigo during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts
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Slovakia's David Strelec, left, and Luxembourg's Danel Sinani fight for the ball during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts
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Slovak players celebrate after a goal during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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Slovakia's Tomas Rigo celebrates after scoring during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts
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Slovakia's Tomas Rigo scores during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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Luxembourg's Tomas Moreira, left, and Slovakia's Stanislav Lobotka fight for the ball during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts
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Slovakia's Norbert Gyomber, left, and Luxembourg's Aiman Dardari fight for the ball during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts
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Luxembourg's manager Jeff Strasser gives instructions during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Slovakia vs Luxembourg | Photo: AP/Francois Walschaerts
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Slovakia's Tomas Rigo pulls Luxembourg's Yvandro Borges Sanches during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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Slovakia's David Sancko passes the ball by Luxembourg's Danel Sinani during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Slovakia in Luxembourg.

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