Netherlands move to within one point of World Cup berth

Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands, securing their place at next year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

WRAP: Netherlands move to one point of qualification, Croatia secure World Cup spot and Germany on brink of automatic qualification.  Picture: WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images

The Netherlands kept up their three-point advantage over Poland in their World Cup qualifying group as the two sides drew 1-1 on Friday, leaving the Dutch a point away from qualification.

Jakub Kaminski handed Poland a halftime lead as they needed victory to keep alive slim hopes of topping Group G and securing automatic qualification for next year's finals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.