Roberto Mancini: Italy were not outplayed by Portugal
Italy coach Roberto Mancini insisted his side were not inferior to Portugal, despite slipping to a 1-0 Nations League defeat in Lisbon.
Nations League
Cristiano Ronaldo misses out but Portugal open with win over Italy
Portugal, without talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, got their Nations League campaign under way with a 1-0 victory against Italy in their Group A3 clash at Benfica’s Estadio da Luz.
Gareth Southgate ready for the challenges of the post-World Cup fixtures
England manager Gareth Southgate is under no illusion about the task ahead and believes the World Cup semi-finalists face an “exceptional challenge” for the rest of the year.
Gareth Southgate insists England are still a work in progress
Gareth Southgate is unsure whether England have time to become genuine Euro 2020 challengers but pledged to “keep faith” with his principles after Spain delivered an uncomfortable reality check.
Deschamps wants to see France improvement as they host Holland
France boss Didier Deschamps wants his team to be sharper when they play Holland in the Nations League on Sunday.
5 talking points ahead of Wales’ Nations League clash with Denmark
Wales meet Denmark in their second Nations League game in Aarhus on Sunday.
Scotland striker Steven Naismith ready to fill in for Leigh Griffiths
Steven Naismith insists he can provide Scotland with the firepower to shoot down Albania if Leigh Griffiths does not pull through.
Spain skipper Sergio Ramos prepared for hostile reception at Wembley
Sergio Ramos will lead out Spain at Wembley for their Nations League clash with England unconcerned by any negative reception he may endure from the home fans.
Didier Deschamps and Joachim Low take the positives from Munich stalemate
France coach Didier Deschamps admitted that Germany finished the stronger side in the European heavyweights’ eagerly awaited Nations League opener in Munich on Thursday night.
Lahm sees signs of Germany’s 2006 vintage in emerging England squad
Philipp Lahm believes England can take a leaf from Germany’s book by using a World Cup breakthrough to herald a new era of sustained success.
Germany start post-Russia recovery but fluff chance to remind France who is boss
Germany and France played out a 0-0 draw at the Allianz Arena in Munich as the winners of the last two World Cups respectfully cancelled out each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
5 things we learned from Wales’ hammering of the Republic of Ireland
Ryan Giggs had a homecoming to remember as Wales began their Nations League campaign in style with a 4-1 demolition of the Republic of Ireland in Cardiff.
Joachim Low rejects calls for post-Russia sweeping changes as Germany eye fast revival
Germany head coach Joachim Low has admitted France will be favourites when the two giants of European football meet in Munich on Thursday for the first game of UEFA’s new Nations League tournament.
Ryan Giggs unsure of the Denmark side that will face Wales
Ryan Giggs is preparing for Wales to enter the unknown against a Denmark side consisting of lower-league and futsal players.
Poll: What do you think of Scotland’s chances of benefiting from UEFA’s Nations League?
UEFA have revealed the groups for their Nations League, which they hope will revamp international friendly games and provide an alternative route to the Euros.