Germany's players react disappointed after the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Hungary at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

PROMOTIONS

Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to League A following a 1-0 win over regional rival Montenegro, with Ermedin Demirovic scoring in first-half added time after being set up by Edin Dzeko.

Unbeaten Georgia secured promotion from League C with a 2-0 win over visiting North Macedonia following an own goal from Bojan Miovski and another from Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has five goals and five assists in eight Nations League matches.

Estonia was promoted from League D after beating Malta 2-1.

FRIENDLIES

Brazil beat Ghana 3-0 in France with two goals from Richarlison and an opener from Marquinhos.

The United States put on a dismal performance in a 2-0 loss to Japan in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Daichi Kamada scored following Weston McKennie's giveaway in the 24th minute, and Kaoru Mitoma added a goal in the 88th. In their next-to-last World Cup warmup, the Americans failed to put a single shot on goal.

Japan is preparing to play in its seventh straight World Cup.

Also, Qatar-bound Cameroon was beaten by Uzbekistan 2-0, and South Korea, which has also qualified for the World Cup, drew with Costa Rica 2-2.

Iran - in a World Cup group with England, the U.S. and Wales - beat Uruguay 1-0.

World Cup host Qatar lost to Canada 2-0 in Vienna.


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