Netherlands 1-0 Poland: file

The 2019 runners-up started their newest UEFA Nations League marketing campaign with a slender win in Amsterdam. Netherlands vs Poland: because it took place Match in shortThe Oranje held sway within the first part however straight forward openings have been uncommon – Quincy Promes dragged vast for the house aspect whilst Poland's Krzysztof Piątek examined Jasper Cillessen. The closest to breaking the impasse used to be Frenkie de Jong, who volleyed in opposition to the put up from Memphis Depay's lovely scooped go. De Jong at all times seemed the possibly to pick out the Polish lock and his raking go used

Germany 1-1 Spain: record

José Gayà poached a last-gasp equaliser to earn Spain a draw towards Germany in Stuttgart.Germany vs Spain: because it took place Match in shortThe first part by some means completed goalless in spite of a snatch of possibilities at both finish. David de Gea denied Thilo Kehrer, Julian Draxler and Leroy Sané as Germany began the brighter however Spain roared again with Kevin Trapp alert to thwart Sergio Busquets and Rodrigo.Joachim Löw's facet did ruin via after the period when Timo Werner transformed from debutant Robin Gosens' go and that gave the impression to be sufficient to earn Germany a primary win

Celtics Notes: Boston-Houston Would Be Must-See NBA Finals Matchup

Celtics Notes: Boston-Houston Would Be Must-See NBA Finals Matchup

They say styles make fights, and the two games between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets have been nothing short of box office material. And while an NBA Finals matchup might not be likely, with the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers lurking, it would be nothing short must-see TV. The Celtics took Round 1 after overcoming a 26-point deficit thanks to a couple late miscues from James Harden, but the Rockets delivered some payback Saturday night at Toyota Center. The game was a seesaw affair, with neither team leading by more than eight at any point in the contest. Boston held the upper hand for most of the second half, l... NESN.com

Shoot-out delights: the long and the short of it

Shoot-out delights: the long and the short of it

Watched by a UEFA Youth League record crowd, Real Madrid last night edged past Krasnodar 3-0 on penalties, falling just short of the record for lowest scoring shoot-out. UEFA.com celebrates the pleasure and pain of spot kicks.Origin• FIFA adopted the shoot-out on 27 June 1970, as proposed by Israel Football Association (IFA) president Michael Almog after seeing his national team lose a 1968 Olympic quarter-final on the drawing of lots.First• The first shoot-out in UEFA competition came on 30 September 1970 when Budapest Honvéd beat Aberdeen 5-4 in the European Cup Winners' Cup first round.• T... UEFA.com - News

LaVar Ball Rips ‘Short And Slow’ Steve Nash, Says He Can’t Help Lonzo Ball

LaVar Ball Rips ‘Short And Slow’ Steve Nash, Says He Can’t Help Lonzo Ball

LaVar Ball has ripped, trashed and claimed he could beat about every professional athlete you can think of, and a certain surefire NBA Hall of Famer was next on his list. Rumors swirled this week that LaVar Ball’s son, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, had started working out with former Laker Steve Nash, but LaVar Ball put an end to those rumors in an interview with ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward. “I’d say no,” Ball said. “The reason I say no because if he was, my son would’ve said, ‘You know what I’m working out with Steve Nash’. What Steve Nash going to teach my boy? He’s short and slow, man. Come