Tag: Nations League
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First-time ballboy helps Germany reach Nations League semis
A first-time ballboy was an unlikely hero in Germany’s 3-3 draw with Italy as he played a major part in the team reaching the Nations League semi-finals on Sunday. Fifteen-year-old Noel Urbaniak was positioned near the corner flag when Germany were awarded a corner in
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France see off Croatia on penalties to reach Nations League final four
Mike Maignan saved two penalties to earn France a dramatic 5-4 shoot-out win over Croatia and advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League. Michael Olise’s brilliant free-kick seven minutes after half-time and Ousmane Dembele’s seventh goal for his
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UEFA introduces Women’s Nations League
UEFA has announced the introduction of the women’s Nations League among the countries of Europe. UEFA announced on Thursday in Nyon that the tournament for women will begin next year, The competition, which will link into qualification for the European Championship and the World Cup, will start in autumn 2023, it said.
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Nations League: Ukraine stun Spain in noisy stadium
Ukraine pulled off a shock 1-0 win at home to Spain in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday at a raucous Olympic Stadium in Kyiv as fans savoured a first ever victory over the 2010 World Cup winners Viktor Tsygankov scored the only goal of the game as Ukraine defeated Spain in their Nations League…
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Nations League: England beat world’s top-ranked team Belgium
England came from behind to overcome the world’s top-ranked team Belgium and record an important Nations League victory at Wembley. Belgium took a lead their early superiority deserved when Romelu Lukaku sent England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford the wrong way after the striker had been brought down by Eric Dier’s poor challenge. England were on the…
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Netherlands defeat England to reach Nations League final
Netherlands capitalised on two defensive mix-ups by England in extra-time to win their Nations League semi-final 3-1 on Thursday and reach the showpiece against Portugal on Sunday. The Dutch went 2-1 ahead when England defender Kyle Walker turned the ball into his own net in the 97th minute after a mistake by team mate John…