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Nations League and European qualifying changes announced as Super Cup relocated from Russia
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Nations League and European qualifying changes announced as Super Cup relocated from Russia

January 25, 2023
UEFA has confirmed format changes to both the Nations League and qualifiers for the European Championships and World Cup. The changes to the Nations League, which began in 2018, include…
Italy hungry for Nations League 'revenge' after World Cup absence, says Evani
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Italy hungry for Nations League 'revenge' after World Cup absence, says Evani

January 25, 2023
Italy will be "hungry for revenge" following their World Cup absence when they meet Spain at the Nations League Finals in June, Roberto Mancini's assistant Alberico Evani has told Stats…
Italy set for Spain rematch at Nations League Finals, hosts Netherlands face Croatia
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Italy set for Spain rematch at Nations League Finals, hosts Netherlands face Croatia

January 25, 2023
European champions Italy will face Spain in the last four at the Nations League Finals in June, with hosts Netherlands drawn against World Cup semi-finalists Croatia. Italy, who were absent…
Netherlands confirmed to host 2023 Nations League Finals
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Netherlands confirmed to host 2023 Nations League Finals

November 29, 2022
The Netherlands have been officially confirmed as hosts for the 2023 Nations League Finals. The Oranje were widely expected to welcome their rivals to face them on home soil, as…
Bayern Munich pair Muller and Kimmich isolating after positive COVID-19 tests
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Bayern Munich pair Muller and Kimmich isolating after positive COVID-19 tests

October 01, 2022
Bayern Munich pair Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich have gone into isolation after testing positive to COVID-19. The German champions announced the news on Saturday, with Muller and Kimmich having…
Rice labels Bellingham 'the future of English football'
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Rice labels Bellingham 'the future of English football'

September 28, 2022
Declan Rice has described Jude Bellingham as "the future of English football", claiming his international midfield partner is the most talented 19-year-old he has ever seen. Although England suffered relegation…
No need for Cristiano Ronaldo 'soap opera', says Bruno Fernandes
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No need for Cristiano Ronaldo 'soap opera', says Bruno Fernandes

September 28, 2022
Bruno Fernandes has defended Cristiano Ronaldo and believes there is "no need" for a "soap opera" around his Manchester United and Portugal team-mate following a 1-0 loss to Spain. After…
'My contract goes until 2024' – Santos not worried after Portugal defeat
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'My contract goes until 2024' – Santos not worried after Portugal defeat

September 28, 2022
Fernando Santos had no concerns around his future as Portugal coach after his team lost 1-0 to Spain and missed out on a place at the Nations League Finals. Spain's…
Scotland 'don't want to stop' after leapfrogging England in Nations League
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Scotland 'don't want to stop' after leapfrogging England in Nations League

September 27, 2022
Steve Clarke believes there is more to come from his Scotland team after they earned promotion to the top tier of the Nations League via a 0-0 draw with Ukraine,…
Luis Enrique 'had the feeling' Spain were going to score in vital win over Portugal
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Luis Enrique 'had the feeling' Spain were going to score in vital win over Portugal

September 27, 2022
Head coach Luis Enrique "had the feeling that the goal was going to come" for Spain as a late Alvaro Morata strike earned victory over Portugal to reach next year's…
Portugal 0-1 Spain: Late Morata goal steals place at Nations League Finals
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Portugal 0-1 Spain: Late Morata goal steals place at Nations League Finals

September 27, 2022
Alvaro Morata's late goal gave Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal and snatched a place at the Nations League Finals from their hosts in Braga. Spain needed to win to…
England 3-3 Germany: Havertz denies Three Lions after stunning turnaround at Wembley
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England 3-3 Germany: Havertz denies Three Lions after stunning turnaround at Wembley

September 26, 2022
Kai Havertz's late equaliser denied England a stunning comeback victory as Germany concluded their Nations League campaign with an entertaining 3-3 draw at Wembley. After a goalless first half, Ilkay…
Hungary 0-2 Italy: European champions down underdogs to book Nations League Finals spot
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Hungary 0-2 Italy: European champions down underdogs to book Nations League Finals spot

September 26, 2022
Goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco steered Italy through to the Nations League finals at Hungary's expense, as the visitors claimed a 2-0 win in Budapest. Heading into Monday's…
Luis Enrique: Nations League decider like a World Cup quarter-final for Spain
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Luis Enrique: Nations League decider like a World Cup quarter-final for Spain

September 26, 2022
Luis Enrique says Spain will be treating Tuesday's Nations League group decider against Portugal as if it is a World Cup quarter-final. La Roja lock horns with the Euro 2016…
Portugal 'cannot face more pressure' ahead of Nations League clash with Spain, says Santos
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Portugal 'cannot face more pressure' ahead of Nations League clash with Spain, says Santos

September 26, 2022
Portugal boss Fernando Santos says his players cannot face any more pressure than they already weather, ahead of their Nations League crunch clash with Spain. The Euro 2016 winners will…
Southgate opts for 'ones we believe in' as Alexander-Arnold left out of England squad
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Southgate opts for 'ones we believe in' as Alexander-Arnold left out of England squad

September 26, 2022
Gareth Southgate has left Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his England squad for Monday's Nations League dead rubber against Germany, citing a need to pick players he believes in. England have…
Nations League campaign 'not a shipwreck' for France ahead of Qatar 2022, says Deschamps
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Nations League campaign 'not a shipwreck' for France ahead of Qatar 2022, says Deschamps

September 25, 2022
France boss Didier Deschamps insisted his side are far from "a shipwreck" after losing 2-0 to Denmark in their final game before heading to Qatar 2022. Les Bleus will head…
'There is no excuse for this' – Gurler stunned by Turkey's defeat to Faroe Islands
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'There is no excuse for this' – Gurler stunned by Turkey's defeat to Faroe Islands

September 25, 2022
Serdar Gurler says Turkey can have no excuses after suffering a shock defeat to the Faroe Islands in Sunday's Nations League clash. Turkey entered the Group C1 contest unbeaten in…
Netherlands played 'very badly' in Nations League win over Belgium – Van Gaal
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Netherlands played 'very badly' in Nations League win over Belgium – Van Gaal

September 25, 2022
Louis van Gaal praised the Netherlands' discipline in their 1-0 Nations League victory over Belgium on Sunday despite describing his team as having played "very badly". Victory over Poland on…

Denmark 2-0 France: Dynamite Danes miss out on Nations League Finals despite blowing away Les Bleus

September 25, 2022
Denmark threw down a gauntlet for the Qatar 2022 World Cup with a 2-0 win over France, only to narrowly miss out on the Nations League Finals. First-half goals for …
Netherlands 1-0 Belgium: Van Dijk books Oranje's Nations League Finals place
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Netherlands 1-0 Belgium: Van Dijk books Oranje's Nations League Finals place

September 25, 2022
The Netherlands booked their place in the Nations League Finals as Virgil van Dijk's second-half header sealed a 1-0 win over Belgium on Sunday. Victory over Poland on Thursday meant…
Mancini 'pleased' for former team-mate Rossi as Italy face Hungary in crunch Nations League clash
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Mancini 'pleased' for former team-mate Rossi as Italy face Hungary in crunch Nations League clash

September 25, 2022
Italy boss Roberto Mancini says he is "pleased" to see Hungary thriving under former team-mate Marco Rossi, as the pair face off for a winner-takes-all Nations League clash. The two…
Musiala 'very happy' to have chosen Germany over England
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Musiala 'very happy' to have chosen Germany over England

September 25, 2022
Jamal Musiala has no regrets and is "very happy" with his decision to represent Germany over England ahead of Monday's Nations League clash at Wembley. Born in Stuttgart, Musiala spent…
Mudryk: Football is more than a game for people of Ukraine
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Mudryk: Football is more than a game for people of Ukraine

September 25, 2022
Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhalo Mudryk believes football is "more than a game" for the people of Ukraine amid the war with Russia, while adding he is open to a move…
Luis Enrique frustrated by 'worst' half of Spain reign in Switzerland defeat
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Luis Enrique frustrated by 'worst' half of Spain reign in Switzerland defeat

September 24, 2022
Luis Enrique believes Spain's performance in the first half of Saturday's defeat to Switzerland was their worst 45 minutes of his reign. Spain slumped to a disappointing 2-1 loss in…
'Without a doubt' - Southgate adamant he is still right man for England
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'Without a doubt' - Southgate adamant he is still right man for England

September 24, 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate is adamant he is the right man to lead the team into the World Cup despite a woeful run of form. Defeat to Italy on Friday…
Dalot fires warning to Spain after Portugal go top of Nations League group
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Dalot fires warning to Spain after Portugal go top of Nations League group

September 24, 2022
Diogo Dalot insists Portugal's approach in their final Nations League Group A2 game against Spain will not be any different after rising to the top of the table. A comfortable…
Deschamps reveals Dembele calf worry as Areola gets France start
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Deschamps reveals Dembele calf worry as Areola gets France start

September 24, 2022
France boss Didier Deschamps could be without Ousmane Dembele for Sunday's Nations League clash with Denmark after the Barcelona winger reported a calf problem. The game in Copenhagen will see…
Spinazzola reveals he opted out of Italy duty for individual training
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Spinazzola reveals he opted out of Italy duty for individual training

September 24, 2022
Roma's Leonardo Spinazzola has revealed he chose to miss Italy's Nations League fixtures to conduct individual training this month, as he continues his recovery from a serious Achilles tendon injury.…
Flick shoulders responsibility as he suffers first Germany loss
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Flick shoulders responsibility as he suffers first Germany loss

September 23, 2022
Germany boss Hansi Flick says he must take responsibility for his side's Nations League defeat to Hungary, after suffering the first loss of his tenure. Adam Szalai's outrageous first-half flick…
Mancini praises 'inexperienced' Italy after victory over England
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Mancini praises 'inexperienced' Italy after victory over England

September 23, 2022
Roberto Mancini praised Italy's new generation following a 1-0 victory over England in the Nations League. Giacomo Raspadori's strike at San Siro condemned the Three Lions to relegation to League…
'A step in the right direction' - Southgate positive on England display despite Italy defeat
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'A step in the right direction' - Southgate positive on England display despite Italy defeat

September 23, 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate insisted there were "a lot of positives" in the Three Lions' 1-0 defeat to Italy on Friday. Giacomo Raspadori struck the only goal of the game…
Luis Enrique 'optimistic' about Spain as La Roja seek to win Nations League group
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Luis Enrique 'optimistic' about Spain as La Roja seek to win Nations League group

September 23, 2022
Luis Enrique is "optimistic about what lies ahead" as Spain prepare to try and win Group A2 in the Nations League. La Roja host Switzerland on Saturday knowing a win…
'Trust me' - Rice promises England improvements after Nations League relegation
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'Trust me' - Rice promises England improvements after Nations League relegation

September 23, 2022
England midfielder Declan Rice has called for calm after defeat to Italy extended the Three Lions' winless streak to five games. Giacomo Raspadori's strike at San Siro condemned Gareth Southgate's…
Germany 0-1 Hungary: Szalai keeps Rossi's side on course for Finals
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Germany 0-1 Hungary: Szalai keeps Rossi's side on course for Finals

September 23, 2022
Adam Szalai's sublime finish kept Hungary on course for the Nations League Finals as they beat Germany 1-0 in Leipzig. Captain Szalai struck almost midway through the first half on…
Italy 1-0 England: Raspadori strike relegates England to increase World Cup worries
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Italy 1-0 England: Raspadori strike relegates England to increase World Cup worries

September 23, 2022
England suffered relegation to League B in the Nations League after a 1-0 defeat to Italy, a result which also equalled their worst run of form in eight years. Giacomo…
Italy 1-0 England: Raspadori strike relegates Three Lions to increase World Cup worries
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Italy 1-0 England: Raspadori strike relegates Three Lions to increase World Cup worries

September 23, 2022
England suffered relegation to League B in the Nations League after a 1-0 defeat to Italy at San Siro, a result which also equalled their worst run of form in…
Injury-hit Italy lose Immobile for England clash
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Injury-hit Italy lose Immobile for England clash

September 23, 2022
Ciro Immobile joined Italy's injury list ahead of Friday's Nations League encounter with England. The Lazio striker has suffered a muscle injury and was not included in the Azzurri's squad…
Kounde and Maignan add to France's injury crisis
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Kounde and Maignan add to France's injury crisis

September 23, 2022
Jules Kounde and Mike Maignan have withdrawn from France's squad for their trip to Denmark after sustaining injuries, leading Didier Deschamps to call up Rennes' Steve Mandanda. Goals from Kylian…
Mbappe says France squad were behind him in image rights row
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Mbappe says France squad were behind him in image rights row

September 23, 2022
Kylian Mbappe claimed he was acting with the support of his France team-mates after prevailing in an image rights dispute with the French Football Federation (FFF). Paris Saint-Germain striker Mbappe…
Hazard vows 'the old Eden will come back' once 'delicate' Real Madrid situation resolved
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Hazard vows 'the old Eden will come back' once 'delicate' Real Madrid situation resolved

September 23, 2022
Eden Hazard has vowed he will return to his best form once his "delicate situation" at Real Madrid has been resolved. The Belgium international showed flashes of quality during his…
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