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/ 768 days agoNo Lukaku: Belgium's bold squad selection for Nations League
Belgium's coach, Domenico Tedesco, has announced the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches; making some surprising decisions that reflect both his confidence in the future and his respect for experience, this includes dropping Romelu Lukaku. Amidst concerns about the demanding season ahead, Tedesco has included Kevin De Bruyne in the squad; emphasizing his […]

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/ 771 days ago'Age is not important': Portugal boss steadfast in Ronaldo support
As Portugal faced a disappointing exit from Euro 2024, the role of Cristiano Ronaldo in the national team has become a subject of heated debate. At 39, Ronaldo's continued presence in the squad, under coach Roberto Martinez, has sparked concerns among fans and pundits alike. Many argue that his age and declining influence on the […]

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/ 775 days agoMadrid's Perez to ban Modric from playing in Nations League?
Luka Modric's decision to remain active with the Croatian national team has been met with mixed reactions. While Croatian fans are thrilled to see their captain continue leading the national side, Real Madrid's management is less enthusiastic. At 38 years old, Modric's choice to stay with the national team has sparked concerns in Madrid. The […]

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/ 791 days agoNations League: Who will lead England against Ireland, Finland?
In a significant development, Lee Carsley will reportedly be the interim manager of England following Gareth Southgate's resignation. Carsley, who recently led the England Under-21s to a historic victory in the 2023 European Championship, has emerged as the leading candidate to guide the national team; especially for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against the […]

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/ 970 days ago2024-25 UEFA Nations League draw: Who faces who?
Since its launch in 2018, the UEFA Nations League has gained widespread approval as a successful event. The event has steadily grown in popularity over the last six years, despite early skepticism. This is mostly because countries that have a hard time making it to the two main international championships tend to choose the play-off […]

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/ 1091 days agoReal Madrid star calls on 'authorities' to reduce number of games
Real Madrid and France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has called for changes in the FIFA schedule as he thinks there are too many games each season. Tchouameni made the plea during a press conference on Thursday while on international duty. “Obviously we play too many matches," the Frenchman told reporters. "This is no surprise to anyone. […]

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/ 1136 days agoBarcelona's Lamine Yamal to feature on Spain squad at 16 years old
Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal is expected to feature in the upcoming Spain National Team squad. At the age of 16, Yamal would be the youngest player to play for the Spanish national team. Yamal's current Barcelona teammate Gavi currently holds that record. He first represented La Roja at the age of 17 in the UEFA […]

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/ 1207 days agoSpain beat Croatia in penalties to win Nations League
Spain held their nerves to beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties to win the UEFA Nations League after both sides had played out a goalless stalemate at the end of extra time. Unai Simon was the hero for the La Roja as he saved twice in the shootout before Dani Carvajal scored the winning penalty. Neither […]

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/ 1211 days agoCroatia books place in Nations League Final with comeback win
Croatia completed a second-half comeback against the Netherlands to secure a place in the 2023 Nations League Final. The Dutch side took a lead into halftime at home and then added a late equalizer, but would eventually fall in extra time. Croatian captain Luka Modric scored a late penalty to secure the 4-2 victory for […]

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/ 1352 days agoDraw for UEFA Nations League semi-finals revealed
The UEFA Nations League semi-final matchups were announced on Wednesday. Netherlands have been drawn against Croatia in the first fixture, while Spain face Italy in the other semi-final game. Both matches will be played in June. The Nations League semis will not include a two-legged affair. Instead, the Netherlands and Spain are set to host […]

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/ 1402 days agoUSMNT needs to play UEFA Nations League, not Copa America
The United States Men's National Team fizzled out its World Cup run at the hands of the Netherlands. The Dutch side may have had less possession and less shot attempts. However, it still looked far stronger than their American opposition. A credit to the Dutch, Louis van Gaal came out and said the United States […]

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/ 1472 days agoItaly reach UEFA Nations League Finals with win over Hungary
For the second straight tournament, Italy punched its ticket to the UEFA Nations League Finals. A masterclass of a performance in goal from Gianluigi Donnarumma held off the hosts as Italy did enough on the other end, 2-0. Statistically speaking, Hungary outplayed Italy, just as it did to Germany and England in its previous two contests. […]

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/ 1475 days agoEngland relegated from top tier of UEFA Nations League
England's 1-0 loss at Italy cemented its placement in the bottom of UEFA Nations League A Group 3. Next campaign, England falls back into the second tier of the competition. It was a brutal performance from much of the Three Lions. Despite going up against an Italy side that many believe is among the weaker […]