Ferran Torres put Spain into the Nations League final on Wednesday with a brace in a 2-1 win that ended Italy's world record unbeaten run at 37 matches in front of their own fans.
Italy face a semi-final rematch with Spain as they bid to follow up their Euro 2020 success by claiming more silverware this week.
Manchester City winger Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Spain thrashed Germany 6-0 in Sevilla to secure a place in the Nations League finals at the top of Group A2.
Gareth Bale has expressed concerns over contracting Covid-19 after playing for Wales against Republic of Ireland opponents who subsequently tested positive.
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed he contracted coronavirus last month but says ‘everything’s fine now’.
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…)
Gareth Southgate says England will miss ‘absolute soldier’ Kieran Trippier against Denmark, with the right back unavailable as he deals with a Football Association hearing for alleged betting breaches.
Spain were on the wrong end of a shock Nations League defeat in Ukraine, while their Group A4 rivals Germany drew a six-goal thriller with Switzerland.
Gareth Southgate believes England’s Nations League win over Belgium has shown his young players what is possible for them to achieve in the coming years.
Portugal kept their noses in front of France at the top of Nations League Group A3 after the two sides played out to a goalless draw in Paris.