Belarus win leaves Slovakia waiting for Euro 2016 spot


Slovakia's Martin Skrtel (2nd R) and Juraj Kucka (2nd L) fight for the ball with Belarus' Aleksandr Martynovich and Sergei Kislyak during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match in Zilina, Slovakia, October 9, 2015. REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Slovakia blew the chance to wrap up qualification for Euro 2016 when they surprisingly lost 1-0 at home to 10-man Belarus after missing a hatful of chances in Group C on Friday.

Slovakia now trail Group C winners Spain by five points, after the European champions beat Luxembourg 4-0 to clinch their place at the finals, and are level with Ukraine on 19.

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