Nations League

2022 - 9 - 22

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Where to watch UEFA Nations League - Live stream & TV channels ... (Goal.com)

Where to watch England, Scotland & Wales Nations League games - Stream, TV channel & kick-off times.

Promoted in the previous season, Wales are in a precarious situation as they need to win both their remaining games in order to have hope of avoiding immediate relegation. They are a point off the top spot in Group B1 after home and away wins over Armenia, but did lose on the road against Ireland. TV channel + stream

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UEFA Nations League: 5 games you won't want to miss (FOXSports.com)

For the 13 European countries heading to the World Cup, these Nations League games — which conclude the "league phase" of the 2022-23 competition, with the ...

[ UEFA Nations League](/stories/soccer/germany-hand-italy-latest-disappointment-with-uefa-nations-league-defeat) [United States](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/united-states-men-team). One of the leading soccer journalists in North America, Doug McIntyre has covered United States men’s and women’s national teams at multiple FIFA World Cups. [Cristiano Ronaldo's](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-player) team in sole possession of first place and guaranteed safety from the drop. They came on the heels of the most congested English season ever. They also have one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the sport. [Poland](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/poland-men-team) — another mid-major national team fronted by a lone superstar, in the Poles' case goal machine Robert Lewandowski — not to get relegated to League B for the 2024-25 Nations League. But beating the 2018 World Cup runner-up on home soil won't be easy and, even if the Danes pull it off, it will still be fascinating to see how France, which hosts If Germany plays like that again it could be both long night for the visitors and a preview of what they'll be capable of later this year. The Hungarians aren't among the European nations that qualified for Qatar, but they've been giant-killers during this Nations League. For them, prepping for the main event will be as much a priority as anything else this month. 25 in Amsterdam to reach the final four.

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UEFA Nations League: Every Fixture, Where To Watch In India, Live ... (SportzWiki)

The likes Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin de Bruyne, Virgil van Dijk, Robert Lewandowski, Eden Hazar, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Thomas ...

12:15am Here are the fixtures which will be held on the match-day 5 of the tournament. The likes Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin de Bruyne, Virgil van Dijk, Robert Lewandowski, Eden Hazar, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Mueller and many more stars will be in action for their countries as they now look to serve their international duty amidst a busy club football schedule.

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Where to watch UEFA Nations League - Live stream & TV channels ... (Goal.com)

Where to watch England, Scotland & Wales Nations League games - Stream, TV channel & kick-off times.

Promoted in the previous season, Wales are in a precarious situation as they need to win both their remaining games in order to have hope of avoiding immediate relegation. They are a point off the top spot in Group B1 after home and away wins over Armenia, but did lose on the road against Ireland. TV channel + stream

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Belgium vs Wales live stream: how to watch 2022 UEFA Nations ... (TechRadar)

Rob Page's men want a first Group A4 win as they face Roberto Martinez's No.2-ranked side. Here's how to watch a Belgium vs Wales live stream no matter ...

[BBC iPlayer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/s4c) (opens in new tab). [30-day money back guarantee and 3-months FREE](https://xvtelink.com/go/features/free-trial?a_fid=744&data1=trd-us-7896124822492938000&offer=3monthsfree) (opens in new tab), so you can see if it's right for you with no strings attached. [Use a VPN to watch Belgium vs Wales for free from abroad.](https://xvtelink.com/go/techradar-football?a_fid=744&data1=trd-us-1426594350672141600&offer=3monthsfree) (opens in new tab) [FuboTV FREE trial](https://geni.us/YkQAuWd) (opens in new tab) or [Sling](https://www.techradar.com/news/sling-tv-explained) (US) [DAZN](https://www.prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4vjL/pubref:trd-us-1055069598848112300/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-CA%2Fl%2Fsports) (opens in new tab) (CA) Follow our guide to get a Belgium vs Wales live stream and watch the 2022 Nations League online from anywhere today. Wales also have a World Cup on the horizon – their first since 1958 – and not even Nations League relegation will unduly worry Rob Page if these next two fixtures help with preparations for Qatar. [Optus Sport](https://www.techradar.com/news/optus-new-subhub-lets-you-bundle-your-subscriptions-together-and-score-discounts) (AU) Belgium may have World Cup matters more firmly on their mind with this winter's jamboree the last chance for their golden generation to finally pick up some silverware, but the Nations League still represents an important competition. The teams are in and Belgium start with plenty of big names as Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois all get the nod from the off. That means Brennan Johnson starts in a front three alongside Dan James and Kieffer Moore, with MK Dons' Matthew Smith partnering Ethan Ampadu in midfield. There is plenty riding on Wales' trip to Belgium for the penultimate fixture of Group A4 of the 2022 UEFA Nations League.

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Belgium v Wales: Nations League – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Join Scott Murray for all the action as these World Cup qualifiers meet in Brussels.

[Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/football/wales) out on the left. [Belgium](https://www.theguardian.com/football/belgium) could easily have had a few more. [Belgium](https://www.theguardian.com/football/belgium) ping a few triangles. [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/football/wales) are defending desperately when Meunier bumbles onto the scene and witlessly clatters Apmadu on the edge of the box. [Belgium](https://www.theguardian.com/football/belgium) on 10. [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/football/wales) again and lays off for Vanaken, who slips a pass down the left for Mertens. [Belgium](https://www.theguardian.com/football/belgium) out on the left. He’s got time to trap and shape a shot towards the top right. 48 min: Tielemans shovels a diagonal pass towards Carrasco, just inside the Welsh box on the left. 67 min: The presence of Meunier down the right forces Williams into conceding a corner. James one-twos with Morrell and dinks to the far post, where Vertonghen is forced to head behind for a corner. They’d been given the runaround in the first half, but stood firm in the second, and could easily have snatched a draw.

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UEFA Nations League: Schedule, how to watch, stream, TV, standings (NBC Sports)

England, Wales, France and Poland remain faced with the possibility of relegation to UEFA Nations League B with just two matches left in the group stage.

And who was included in the collectible Panini sticker book for the 2022 World Cup? McKenzie, Palmer-Brown, and Cardoso have only been called due to injuries, so this is a huge chance for them. As for Saudi Arabia, it went 13W-4D-1L in qualifying and play in a lot of 1-0 contests including recent Spain-based friendly losses to Colombia and Venezuela. Austria and Saudi Arabia combined to take only three points off the Japanese in World Cup qualifying (The Saudis won 1-0 in Jeddah). Put plainly, these are tough tests for the USMNT.Berhalter’s team is the No. Jordan Morris is a proven commodity but Arriola’s seeming favorite status means Berhalter would be keeping very much like-for-like guys over the field. Horvath’s been good for the Hatters in the Football League Championship, but what if Steffen is healthy and there’s only one spot left after Turner and Johnson? Losses to Brazil and Tunisia show they can be bested, but Japan’s got wins over plenty of World Cup contributors in their rear view mirror. soil, providing limited chances to perform outside of the U.S. Johnson is five years older than Turner and six years older than Horvath and Steffen, and Berhalter’s had plenty of praise for the veteran. Pulisic has yet to record a goal or assist for Chelsea this season, but he has no such slum,ps in his USMNT career. Are his 177 Chelsea minutes played out of 900 this season down to bad management, or has it been merited by form in training?

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De Bruyne and Ake claim Nations League victories (Manchester City FC)

Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake both starred as Belgium and the Netherlands came out on top in the UEFA Nations League.

[De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), in typically impressive fashion, eased any potential nerves inside ten minutes at the King Baudouin Stadium with his 25th international goal. [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne)’s Belgium in the driver’s seat, knowing they simply have to avoid defeat to reach the semi-finals of this year’s Nations League. [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) and co. [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) and co.’s impressive unbeaten run stretches to 13 matches, with their last defeat coming at the hands of the Czech Republic at Euro 2020. [DOWNLOAD THE MAN CITY APP](https://www.mancity.com/app) [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) was on target for the Red Devils in a 2-1 win over Wales, while [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) put in an assured display at the heart of the Dutch defence as they came away from Warsaw with a 2-0 triumph against Poland.

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England boss Southgate braced for Italy test in Nations League clash (Reuters)

England manager Gareth Southgate believes Italy are just as strong as when they won the European Championship last year despite Roberto Mancini's side ...

We follow Serie A closely, I was in Italy two weeks ago to watch the (Milan) derby and then Udinese. "We analysed everything, every department. "We already played against Italy, we know how formidable the players in the Italian national team are. They meet again in the reverse fixture in Milan on Friday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Mbappe cooks Austria! France star lets play do talking in Nations ... (Goal.com)

France moved one step closer to salvaging their Nations League campaign with a 2-0 win over Austria, their first of the competition.

But now a win over Denmark would spare the reigning World Cup winners from an embarrassing relegation to the competition's lower tier. Following a giveaway in midfield, Olivier Giroud found the Paris Saint-Germain star, who slalomed through Austria's defence before ripping a beautiful shot into the back of the net. After a scoreless first half, France finally got their goal from Kylian Mbappe in the 56th minute.

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Croatia beat Denmark 2-1 to top Nations League group (Reuters)

Croatia substitute Lovro Majer scored a late goal as they beat Denmark 2-1 on Thursday to top UEFA Nations League A Group 1 with the winner coming two ...

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France Back On Track As Netherlands Close On Nations League ... (Barron's)

Kylian Mbappe starred as world champions France shrugged off injuries and off-field problems to beat Austria on Thursday, while the Netherlands won in ...

The Netherlands are three points clear of Belgium before the sides meet in Amsterdam on Sunday. Cody Gakpo turned in a Denzel Dumfries centre at the end of a superb move to put the Dutch in front early on, while Steven Bergwijn made it 2-0 on the hour mark after a one-two with Vincent Janssen. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are well placed to advance to the finals from Group A4 after a 2-0 win away to Robert Lewandowski's Poland in Warsaw. Croatia are a point clear of the Danes before going to Vienna to play bottom side Austria on Sunday. Coming exactly two months before they begin their World Cup defence against Australia in Qatar, the result also allowed France to stave off the threat of relegation from the top tier of the Nations League, a competition they won just last year. Kylian Mbappe starred as world champions France shrugged off injuries and off-field problems to beat Austria on Thursday, while the Netherlands won in Poland to close in on a place in next year's UEFA Nations League finals.

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Dutch outclass Poland to close on Nations League finals (Reuters)

Cody Gakpo scored early and Steven Bergwijn added a second to earn the Netherlands a 2-0 away win over Poland on Thursday and put them within one point of ...

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UEFA Nations League: Schedule, how to watch, stream, TV, standings (NBC Sports)

England, Wales, France and Poland remain faced with the possibility of relegation to UEFA Nations League B with just two matches left in the group stage.

And who was included in the collectible Panini sticker book for the 2022 World Cup? McKenzie, Palmer-Brown, and Cardoso have only been called due to injuries, so this is a huge chance for them. As for Saudi Arabia, it went 13W-4D-1L in qualifying and play in a lot of 1-0 contests including recent Spain-based friendly losses to Colombia and Venezuela. Austria and Saudi Arabia combined to take only three points off the Japanese in World Cup qualifying (The Saudis won 1-0 in Jeddah). Put plainly, these are tough tests for the USMNT.Berhalter’s team is the No. Jordan Morris is a proven commodity but Arriola’s seeming favorite status means Berhalter would be keeping very much like-for-like guys over the field. Horvath’s been good for the Hatters in the Football League Championship, but what if Steffen is healthy and there’s only one spot left after Turner and Johnson? Losses to Brazil and Tunisia show they can be bested, but Japan’s got wins over plenty of World Cup contributors in their rear view mirror. soil, providing limited chances to perform outside of the U.S. Johnson is five years older than Turner and six years older than Horvath and Steffen, and Berhalter’s had plenty of praise for the veteran. Pulisic has yet to record a goal or assist for Chelsea this season, but he has no such slum,ps in his USMNT career. Are his 177 Chelsea minutes played out of 900 this season down to bad management, or has it been merited by form in training?

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UEFA Nations League tie breakers: Rules for 2022-23 groups ... (Goal.com)

What happens in the event two teams or more teams in a Nations League group are locked on equal points?

- The team with more wins in all group games; - The team that scored more goals in all group games; From the 55 teams divided into four leagues, Leagues A, B and C have 16 teams with four groups of four each while League D has the remaining seven teams two groups - one containing three teams.

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Nations League 2022-23: League A, 6th Matchday (Barron's)

The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This story was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com. © Agence ...

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Italy vs. England: Time, TV channel, stream, betting odds for UEFA ... (Sporting News)

Italy and England are looking at opposite ends of their Nations League group when they meet in Milan. Here's how to watch the game.

Fri, September 23 Fox Sports, fuboTV, Univision app - 14:45 ET The match kicks off at 7.45 p.m. Italy host England in the UEFA Nations League at San Siro, Milan.

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How to watch Italy vs England: Watch the Nations League game on ... (TrustedReviews)

How to watch Italy vs England for free: The Nations League resumes tonight as England face their Euro 2020 conquerers Italy. Here's how to watch and ...

Fortunately, this game is being aired free in the UK on live TV. You can read our guide to the Here’s how to watch and stream on free TV in the UK. They are winless after the first four games of the Nations League and a loss in Milan tonight will see England drop out of the A-tier of nations and into Group B. England vs Hungary kicks off at 7:45pm UK time on Friday September 23. England have struggled in the Nations League since suffering the disappointment against tonight’s opponents in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

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Italy - England live online: score, stats and updates, UEFA Nations ... (AS English)

Mancini opts for Raspadori up top with Scamacca, two young forwards looking to make their mark, while Bonucci represents the old guard. Atalanta central ...

In four games, that Kane goal from the spot is the only one England have managed. The stage for this evening's match is San Siro and kick off is at 2:45 p.m. EDT/ 11:45 a.m PDT for viewers in the United States, or 7:45 p.m (BST) in the UK and 8:45 p.m. Barella is not happy with Declan Rice as he piles into a challenge but the ref decides to keep his cards close to his chest. England carve out a chance through Foden and Bellingham, who work the ball to Kane. That will probably be a free kick for England right on the edge of the area. Free kick to England a fair way out. Saka was very slow to get back there from the left wing back position and Italy will no doubt have spotted it. What a double save from the keeper, first to deny Rice and then Kane on the second attempt. A wonderful goal from the 22-year-old, his fourth for his country on his 14th cap. James fails to beat the first man though and Donnarumma gathers the loose ball. Italy carve out a 1-0 win to keep their finals hopes alive but England are consigned to the second tier of the Nations League.

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Italy v England: Nations League – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Gareth Southgate's side are hoping to avoid being relegated. Join Scott Murray.

[England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) back. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) out on the left touchline. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) immediately counter through Sterling, who dribbles down the inside-left channel and draws a cynical foul from Bonucci. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) travelling support at the end of the match. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) man falls on his back. 59 min: Bellingham romps down the middle and sprays a pass wide left for Foden, who tries to find Kane at the far stick. Sterling hopes to get on the end of it by the left-hand post, but Toloi flicks out for a corner, just in time. England claim a foul – it was right on the edge of the penalty box – but both referee and VAR rule it a 50-50 accident. As things stand, England will be relegated from the top tier. 83 min: Bellingham makes a bit of space down the inside-left channel, his twists and turns earning himself the right to shoot. The Italian takes up possession again and slips a pass down the left for Dimarco, who creams a shot across Pope and off the base of the right-hand post. 88 min: Di Lorenzo sashays in from the right and rolls across for Cristante, in acres on the edge of the D.

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Italy vs England live updates: Preview, start time, how to watch, line ... (The Athletic)

Welcome to our live coverage of today's UEFA Nations League match between Italy and England at the San Siro!With two games left in this edition of the ...

Bellingham has been one of England's few bright spots tonight. Gabbiadini breaks away clear on goal, but Pope saves his shot amid appeals for the offside flag to go up. September 23, 2022 at 8:33 PM UTC September 23, 2022 at 8:37 PM UTC Five games without an open play goal for England. FT Italy 1-0 England. So what does this mean for England? "It's not that we're not creating the chances... Every tournament we go into, we set out to win. It's my job to take that pressure for them." He said: "It's difficult to be too critical of the performance... [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/) had a pair of chances in quick succession saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma before the game's final minute saw a clear header from Jude Bellingham stopped as well.

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England and Germany both beaten in Nations League (The Washington Post)

Italy, which didn't qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, went ahead at the San Siro when Giacomo Raspadori controlled a ball over the top from Leonardo Bonucci ...

In their next-to-last World Cup warmup, the Americans failed to put a single shot on goal. On Monday, Italy visits Hungary and England hosts Germany in the final round of group matches. ROME — It was a rough night for two teams expected to be World Cup contenders.

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Italy 1 England 0: Three Lions RELEGATED from Nations League A ... (The Sun)

Not after England were condemned to Nations League relegation, without a win - or a single open-play goal - in five matches and with just one more game to go ...

And by half-time, the match appeared to be dying a death. Southgate has three of the best dead-ball merchants in world football in James Ward-Prowse, Kieran Trippier and Trent Alexander-Arnold - perhaps he need to find a way of getting one of them into his team. The England manager’s favoured back five was rolled out - at least until Italy scored - and it is likely to be his Plan A in Qatar. When Southgate spoke on the eve of this match of having ‘compromised’ in his decision-making during a miserable stretch of games in June, he was probably referring to the fact that he has frequently used a crowd-pleasing flat back four - which has rarely produced their better performances. [England vs Iran - all you need to know](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6127567/england-vs-iran-date-tv-channel-live-stream-kick-off-time-world-cup-2022/)for Three Lions' opener [USA vs Wales - all the TV and live stream info](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6142496/usa-vs-wales-date-tv-channel-live-stream-kick-off-time-world-cup-2022/)for Dragons' first World Cup match in 64 years The biggest roar of the night from the England fans came when a paper plane - national symbol of boredom - was sent onto the pitch from way up in the nosebleed seats at this vast old stadium.

Raspadori Strike Keeps Italy's Nations League Hopes Alive And ... (Barron's)

Giacomo Raspadori fired Italy to a 1-0 win over England on Friday which kept alive their hopes of making the Nations League final four.

We needed this kind of victory against a top opponent," said Raspadori to Italian broadcaster Rai. Mancini has been trying to rethink his team after the humilation of not qualifying for this winter's World Cup, but his squad selection was hampered by a host of injuries to key players in the lead up to the match which forced to him to switch to a back three. They haven not won a game in this season's Nations League and are four points behind Germany, who sit third after losing to Hungary and will play a dead rubber with England at Wembley while Italy try to make the final stages.

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England relegated in Nations League after loss to Italy (ESPN.co.uk)

Five games without a goal from open play -- and the World Cup two months away -- will sting England more than being relegated in Nations League.

25) and [Wales](/football/team?id=578) (Nov. [United States](/football/team?id=660) (Nov. [Ivory Coast](/football/team?id=4789) at Wembley. And while the rest of the traditional powerhouses will preparing for Qatar, the Azzurri will be playing friendlies at Albania (Nov. 16) and [Austria](/football/team?id=474) (Nov. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) England: Back to Wembley for another Nations League match against Germany on Monday. Roberto Mancini believes a return to 3-5-2 is the best system for his players and a patched-up side bought into that view with a win they deserved on the balance of play. England midfielder Declan Rice, to Channel 4: "It's obviously disappointing. I think we are getting into the right areas. Friday's defeat in Milan marked a fifth game without a win and came through another uneven performance in which England struggled for any rhythm for long periods.

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Italy vs. England live score, updates, highlights & lineups as ... (Sporting News)

Follow the action live as Italy host England in a potentially crucial Nations League match at Milan's San Siro.

Italy host England in the UEFA Nations League at the San Siro, Milan. Wearing it on one of the biggest stages in the world and televised events will have an impact." Foden does precious little with a free-kick inside Italy territory. "He seems in a good place with his training," added the coach. Scamacca links up effectively with Raspadori again and races into space to the right of centre. The last four matches between these sides have ended in a draw. That would send his side to the finals in June 2023 and end Die Mannschaft and Italy's hopes of finishing top, as matters stand. "Italy will be more comfortable with their first half – they've had better territorial possession." Kane tries to take matters into his own hands, fizzing a shot well wide of the angle from distance on the right. Now England have a good chance of their own from a low cross inside the penalty area. At the risk of putting anyone off their dinner, Kane is bleeding from his mouth as he receives treatment. The result means England will join League B irrespective of their result at home to Germany on Monday.

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England and Germany both beaten in Nations League (WTOP)

ROME (AP) — It was a rough night for two teams expected to be World Cup contenders. England lost at Italy 1-0 and was relegated from the top tier of the ...

In their next-to-last World Cup warmup, the Americans failed to put a single shot on goal. On Monday, Italy visits Hungary and England hosts Germany in the final round of group matches. ROME (AP) — It was a rough night for two teams expected to be World Cup contenders. Iran — in a World Cup group with England, the U.S. The United States put on a dismal performance in a 2-0 loss to Japan in Düsseldorf, Germany. England lost at Italy 1-0 and was relegated from the top tier of the Nations League, and Germany lost at home to Hungary by the same score.

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Italy vs. England live score, updates, highlights & lineups as ... (Sporting News)

Follow the action live as Italy host England in a potentially crucial Nations League match at Milan's San Siro.

Italy host England in the UEFA Nations League at the San Siro, Milan. Wearing it on one of the biggest stages in the world and televised events will have an impact." "He seems in a good place with his training," added the coach. Foden does precious little with a free-kick inside Italy territory. "We're excited with the team we've put out and we're looking forward to seeing them play." Scamacca links up effectively with Raspadori again and races into space to the right of centre. The last four matches between these sides have ended in a draw. That would send his side to the finals in June 2023 and end Die Mannschaft and Italy's hopes of finishing top, as matters stand. "Italy will be more comfortable with their first half – they've had better territorial possession." Kane tries to take matters into his own hands, fizzing a shot well wide of the angle from distance on the right. Now England have a good chance of their own from a low cross inside the penalty area. The result means England will join League B irrespective of their result at home to Germany on Monday.

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Hungary stake Nations League finals claim as Szalai strike stuns ... (The Guardian)

Adam Szalai's first-half goal fired Hungary to a shock 1-0 win in Germany to end the hosts' chances of reaching the Nations League finals.

Szalai’s goal, a brilliantly improvised heel-flick volley from a near-post corner, was little more than they deserved and Daniel Gazdag might even have made it 2-0 later in the first half. But there was a lack of killer instinct, a curious absence of purpose, the sense that they are still somehow less than the sum of their parts. Even Szalai’s early goal was met not with tantrums and mutinies from the Leipzig crowd but the sort of disinterested shrug with which one might greet a pitch invader. Off came the intermittent Serge Gnabry, with Thilo Kehrer slotting into right-back and Jonas Hofmann, the previous occupant of that position, moving to left-wing. Of course they do not really do introspection here, and certainly nothing on the scale of panic. Hofmann is one of those players that international coaches just adore: technically gifted, defensively disciplined, effortlessly versatile and with an engine that could drive you to Minsk. The full-backs Jonas Hofmann and David Raum provide the width. Such was the case in 2018 and 2021, when Joachim Löw’s rusting machine sleepwalked Certainly they improved and created enough in the second half to suggest that there are still extra gears to be found. Still, his flash of inspiration was enough to give his side the win and keep them on course for unlikely The veteran Hungarian Adam Szalai is 34 years old and could probably try to recreate his winning goal for 34 more without finding the net. As he watched his side toil in their last home fixture before the World Cup, he simply paced down the sideline, hands in pockets, as if taking a stroll in a park.

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Nations League | England relegated, Germany stunned by Hungary (The Hindu)

FIFA World Cup title contenders England and Germany were handed 0-1 defeats by Italy and Hungary in the Nations League.

Iran — in a World Cup group with England, the U. In their next-to-last World Cup warmup, the Americans failed to put a single shot on goal. On Monday, Italy visits Hungary and England hosts Germany in the final round of group matches.

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