Klose scores 3 as Germany grabs a draw

LONDON: Miroslav Klose hit a hat-trick for Germany but his goals only salvaged a 3-3 draw for a side that was just seven minutes from losing to Finland for the first time in 85 years on Wednesday in the 2010 World Cup European qualifier.

Most of the other teams expected to reach the 2010 World Cup in South Africa came through the second round of qualifiers in five days unscathed. World champion Italy beat Georgia 2-0 in Udine and World Cup runner-up France beat Serbia 2-1 in Paris.

European champion Spain maintained its perfect start in Group Five with a 4-0 win over Armenia in Albacete.