What is the background to the UEFA Nations League? The rejuvenation of nationwide crew soccer – and the UEFA Nations League – stems from the will of UEFA and its 55 member associations to enhance the standard and standing of nationwide crew soccer. UEFA and its associations wished extra sporting which means in nationwide crew soccer, with associations, coaches, gamers and supporters more and more of the opinion that pleasant matches are usually not offering sufficient competitors for nationwide groups. Extensive session and discussions began way back to the 2011 UEFA Strategy Meeting in Cyprus and continued at a collection of To... UEFA.com -
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Cristiano Ronaldo on successful Nations League on dwelling soil
How do you are feeling after successful the primary version of the Nations League?Cristiano Ronaldo: Loads of happiness! It was wonderful, I'm very joyful. Having gained this trophy right here in Portugal in entrance of the Portuguese folks, for me it is a nice honour. And to have gained it at dwelling after what occurred in 2004, shedding the EURO closing towards Greece? R... UEFA.com - News
Who can win a Champions League and Nations League double?
Just 18 gamers have ever received a European Cup and FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship double in the identical yr, with Raphaël Varane the most recent member of an elite membership following his triumphs with Real Madrid and France in 2018.This month there's a new double up for grabs, with simply two gamers nonetheless capable of win the inaugural UEFA Nations League eight days after lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy with Liverpool: the Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum. England had three hopefuls of their very own – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson – earlier than Gareth
UEFA Nations League semi-final preview: Netherlands v England
Netherlands meet England in second semi-final First aggressive sport since EURO '96 England have gained final 5 and are seven unbeaten Winners will face hosts Portugal in Sunday's closing All you might want to know in regards to the finals LIVE BUILD-UP Possible line-upsNetherlands: Cillessen; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Blind; De Roon, F. de Jong, Wijnaldum; Promes, Depay, BabelOut: none
Memphis Depay on Netherlands’ Nations League dream
Memphis Depay may come up in opposition to some former Manchester United colleagues when the Netherlands tackle England in Thursday's UEFA Nations League semi-final in Guimaraes.The Lyon ahead speaks to UEFA.com concerning the likelihood of silverware after a troublesome few years for the Dutch, what Ronald Koeman has modified since changing into coach in 2018, and the up-and-coming Oranje expertise that make the 25-year-old appear a veteran. On the UEFA Nations League Finals …First of all, you're enjoying for a trophy. That's essential for us. We have some youthful guys, some guys with extra expertise: we've an amazing group. We want ... UEFA.com
Salah and Mané put their nations on the trophy map
Fifty nations can now lay declare to a European Cup-winning participant following Liverpool's 2-Zero victory in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid.Two extra international locations joined the listing after the ultimate whistle within the Spanish capital, with goalscorer Mohamed Salah including Egypt to the membership and Sadio Mané enjoying a breakthrough function for Senegal. Reds team-mate Naby Keïta of Guinea missed out by means of damage, nevertheless, which means he – like unused Spurs substitute Victor Wanyama of Kenya – had been additionally unable to change into the very first gamers from their international locations to function in a European Cup decider.Since
Nations League: finals squads confirmed
The inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals are set to start on Wednesday 5 June and the 4 contenders have now confirmed their finals squads.NATIONS LEAGUE LOWDOWN Teams had till ten days earlier than the opening match (in keeping with article 42.03 of the competitors laws) to call their closing squads of 23.England