Tag: UEFA Nations League
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Mbappe scores controversial goal to beat Spain in Nations League final
Kylian Mbappe fired a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain in the Nations League final. Spain had taken the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal, who beat defender Dayot Upamecano to finish past Hugo Lloris. But the world champions fought back into the game, first through Karim Benzema. The Real Madrid delivered the…
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Spain 6-0 Germany: Man City’s Torres hits hat-trick in UEFA Nations League
Manchester City winger Ferran Torres scored his first career hat-trick as Spain inflicted Germany’s heaviest competitive defeat and joined France in the four-team Nations League finals. In a repeat of the Euro 2008 final, former Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata headed in Spain’s first goal, before Torres volleyed home emphatically. Rodri made it three with a…
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Nations League: Spain play draw after Ramos misses 2 penalty kicks
Spain captain Sergio Ramos missed two penalty kicks as Switzerland drew 1-1 with them in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. Gerard Moreno came off the bench to grab a late equaliser for them to earn the draw. The result relegated Switzerland and Spain lost top spot in Group A4 to Germany, who earned a…
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VAR to be used at UEFA Nations League final
Video assistant referees are to be used at this week’s Nations League finals. It is the first time VAR has been used in a national team competition run by European football’s governing body Uefa. The technology was used at the 2018 World Cup and in this season’s Champions League knockout stages, while it will make…