Spain crowned Nations League champions against Croatia
Spain were crowned Nations League champions after they beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties at De Kuip after the match finished goalless following extra-time.
Spain were crowned Nations League champions after they beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties at De Kuip after the match finished goalless following extra-time.
Spain midfielder Rodri Hernandez wants to bring back his team's "winning culture" by beating Croatia and winning the Nations League on Sunday.
Luka Modric has led Croatia to the Nations League final on Sunday, where they could win their first major trophy ever against a Spain team that Modric knows very well.
Croatia could complete a successful season with success in this week’s Nations League against a trio of opponents looking to restore lost lustre at the end of a long campaign.
England suffered their heaviest home defeat in nearly 100 years on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate's side went down 4-0 to Hungary in the Uefa Nations League, while it was also a night to forget for Italy as they lost 5-2 in Germany.
Kylian Mbappe scored the winner as France came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and win the Nations League.
Gareth Southgate will look to balance England’s pursuit of progress with player well-being against Iceland – but the fact Wednesday’s match is a dead rubber will not change his approach.
England’s slim hopes of returning to the Uefa Nations League finals came to an end as they were beaten 2-0 by Belgium in Group A2.
Reece James admits he is ‘devastated’ to be missing England’s two crunch Nations League matches through suspension but is taking confidence from his inclusion in the latest Three Lions squad. (more…)
England came from behind to beat Belgium and move top of their Nations League group as Gareth Southgate’s side showed guile rather than style at Wembley.