LME's World Cup Onside/Offside: Argentina repeat? Will Spain win? USA look bad
With the international break done and dusted with all the major World Cup contenders in action, who's looking sharp right now and who needs work in the next 14 months? LME breaks it down.
The next Sergio Ramos? Dean Huijsen's Spain debut hints at greatness
Shining in the Premier League, debuting for Spain and wanted by Real Madrid: Dean Huijsen is a star in the making.
Güler, Szoboszlai continue feud: 'This guy a joke'
Real Madrid star Arda Güler called Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai "a joke" on Monday after the pair clashed in the UEFA Nations League game between Turkey and Hungary.
Ronaldo: Penalty miss? Knew Portugal would win
Cristiano Ronaldo had no doubt that Portugal would progress to the UEFA Nations League semifinals even after missing a penalty on Sunday.
Yamal hits back at Van der Vaart after Spain win
Lamine Yamal has quipped back at Rafael van der Vaart's "pants down" jibe after helping Spain beat Netherlands in Sunday's UEFA Nations League quarterfinal.
You da' Maignan: 'Difference' in goal, Mbappé says
France produced a great attacking performance to overturn a two-goal deficit against Croatia and level their Nations League tie on Sunday, but it was keeper Mike Maignan who stole the spotlight with his penalty heroics in a 5-4 shootout victory.
Ball boy hailed as hero as Germany oust Italy
Germany's 5-4 aggregate win over Italy on Sunday earned them a spot in the Nations League last four and also created an unlikely new hero: a rookie ball boy.
France join Germany, Spain, Portugal in UNL last 4
France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarterfinal second leg at the Stade de France on Sunday.
Yamal scores, misses pen as Spain down Dutch
Spain claimed a 5-4 penalty shootout win over the Netherlands at home on Sunday to reach the Nations League semifinals after the second leg of their thrilling contest ended 3-3 to leave the tie level 5-5 on aggregate.
Ronaldo, Portugal roar back to reach UNL semis
Portugal's Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time on Sunday for a 5-3 aggregate win that sent them through to the Nations League semi-finals, where they will face...
Lukaku's late double helps Belgium rally past Ukraine
Belgium retained their place in League A of the Nations League with a stunning 3-0 home win over Ukraine on Sunday as Romelu Lukaku's late double helped them secure a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Germany squander 3-goal lead, still sneak by Italy
Germany squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Italy on Sunday to earn a nerve-racking 5-4 aggregate victory and a spot in the Nations League last four.
Greece stun sorry Scotland for League A spot
Scotland missed the chance to play in Group A of the Nations League next season after visitors Greece breezed past them 3-0 in their playoff second leg on Sunday for an aggregate 3-1 win.
UEFA Nations League Standings
Group A1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portugal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 14 |
Croatia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Scotland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
Poland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
Group A2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
France | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
Italy | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
Belgium | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
Israel | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
Group A3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Germany | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 14 |
Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
Hungary | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -7 | 6 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -13 | 2 |
Group A4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Spain | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
Denmark | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
Serbia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
Switzerland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 2 |
Group B1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Czechia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
Ukraine | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Georgia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
Albania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
Group B2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
England | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 15 |
Greece | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
Republic of Ireland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 6 |
Finland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 0 |
Group B3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Norway | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
Austria | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 11 |
Slovenia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
Kazakhstan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -15 | 1 |
Group B4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Wales | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
Turkey | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
Iceland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Montenegro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
Group C1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Sweden | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 |
Slovakia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
Estonia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
Azerbaijan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 1 |
Group C2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Romania | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 18 |
Kosovo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
Cyprus | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -11 | 6 |
Lithuania | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 0 |
Group C3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Northern Ireland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 11 |
Bulgaria | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 9 |
Belarus | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
Group C4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
North Macedonia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
Armenia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
Faroe Islands | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
Latvia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
Group D1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
San Marino | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
Gibraltar | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 6 |
Liechtenstein | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
Group D2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Moldova | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
Malta | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Andorra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |