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Netherlands hammer Germany to increase pressure on Loew
By AFP | Amsterdam
UPDATED ON OCT 14, 2018 08:42 AM IST
This is the first time the Dutch have beaten Germany for 16 years and the comprehensive defeat leaves Loew under increasing pressure to resign after 12 years in charge.
Croatia hold wasteful England in empty stadium
By Reuters | Rijeka
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2018 09:31 AM IST
Eric Dier and Harry Kane headed against the woodwork for the visitors while Marcus Rashford spurned two clear opportunities as England missed out on a first win in the new competition.
Romelu Lukaku double lifts the mood in Belgium
By Reuters | Brussels
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2018 09:19 AM IST
Lukaku broke the deadlock just before the hour mark, finding himself unmarked on the right as Thomas Meunier set him up for a left-foot shot that squeezed under the body of Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
England turn to next generation to get creative against Croatia
By AFP | Rijeka
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2018 09:30 AM IST
For all the progress made by the Three Lions in a glorious Russian summer, a familiar lack of midfield authority ultimately undid England as Croatia’s Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic took control of their semi-final to come from a goal down in Moscow.
Italy held by Ukraine despite promising first half
By Reuters | Genoa
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2018 09:15 AM IST
Coach Roberto Mancini made eight changes to the starting line-up from the team which lost 1-0 to Portugal in the Nations League in their last outing where he in turn had made nine changes from the previous game.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp blasts ‘senseless’ Nations League
By Agence France-Presse | Liverpool
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2018 04:23 PM IST
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is pleased a hectic schedule of seven matches in 23 days is now over but is unsure what the next fortnight will bring for his players.
Cristiano Ronaldo will break the ice against Sassuolo, insists Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri
By Agence France-Presse | Milan
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2018 07:31 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo skipped Portugal’s Nations League win over Italy to focus on Juventus after failing to score in their opening three Serie A games.
Lukaku bags double as Belgium sweep aside Iceland
By AFP | Reykjavik
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2018 10:22 AM IST
Eden Hazard converted a 29th-minute penalty after a foul on Lukaku, with the Manchester United striker netting a quick-fire second before adding a third in the closing stages.
Spain humiliate Croatia with thumping Nations League win
By Reuters | Elche
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2018 10:06 AM IST
Midfielder Saul Niguez scored in his home city of Elche by heading home midway through the first half, giving Spain the lead against the run of play after Croatia had made a bright start and missed two good chances.
UEFA set to launch third European club competition
By Omnisport | Nyon
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2018 03:29 PM IST
Chairman of the European Club Association Andrea Agnelli has revealed proposals for a third continental competition could be approved.
Portugal give Italy’s Mancini plenty to worry about after 1-0 win
By Reuters | Lisbon
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2018 10:04 AM IST
Mancini, in only his second competitive match in charge, made nine changes to the team which started Friday’s 1-1 draw at home to Poland but his side were on the back foot for most of the match and struggled to create any real danger.
Mario Balotelli dropped for Italy’s UEFA Nations League game in Portugal
By Agence France-Presse | Lisbon
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2018 04:54 PM IST
Mario Balotelli came under fire for his performance in their Nations League opener against Poland on Friday, where the Azzurri were held 1-1.
France and Germany draw Nations League opener as Gareth Bale stars for Wales
By Agence France-Presse | London
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2018 05:25 PM IST
The heavyweight showdown between Germany and France looked like the perfect game to mark the opening night of the new international competition.
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