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Jürgen Klopp's Germany fell 1-0 to Greece in Augsburg on Sunday, leaving the hosts with just one point from two Nations League matches. A 74th-minute goal from Dimitrios Kourbelis handed Greece a first-ever victory over Germany and kept them top of Group A2.
InfoBlaugrana
·4 min read
Eric Garcia has left the Spain national team camp after feeling discomfort in his left knee during the warm-up for the match against England at Wembley. Medical tests confirmed the issue and both the coach and the player decided not to take any risks. Robin Le Normand will replace him for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Natilla·5 min read
Italy head into the second matchday of the Nations League with major changes after their opening defeat against Belgium. Roberto Mancini has kept ten players at Coverciano and will have Alessandro Bastoni available again after suspension. On Monday, in Bursa, the Azzurri look for their first points against a Turkey side also in need of a win.
varela·5 min read
Raphinha played the full 90 minutes in Brazil's draw against Australia and is expected to start again on Tuesday in Brisbane, but in a different role. Carlo Ancelotti is testing the Barcelona forward as the main attacking reference, a plan that worries the Catalan club given the minutes piling up for their talisman.
varela·6 min read
Jude Bellingham and Marc Cucurella were involved in a heated exchange during the first half of Spain's 3-2 Nations League win over England at Wembley. The Real Madrid teammates continued arguing long after the original challenge. Bellingham later laughed off the incident when asked by reporters as he left the stadium.
Matt·6 min read
Spain's 3-2 win over England at Wembley in the Nations League has had an immediate impact on the FIFA Ranking. La Roja not only stays top of the table but also surpasses 2,000 points for the first time. Argentina and France complete the podium, while England remains in fourth place.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Norway and Portugal meet this Thursday at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on matchday two of League A, Group 4 in the Nations League. The game brings together Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorers for their national teams, with spectacular career numbers. Both sides won their openers, but the two stars had very different individual fortunes.
varela·6 min read
Spain won a thrilling five-goal contest at Wembley (2-3) on the opening night of the Nations League. Tuchel's side competed well for long spells and came from behind to lead 2-1, but late goals from substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turned the match around again. The world champions once more proved that their technical idea makes the difference when it matters most.
Matt·6 min read
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has submitted its official bid to UEFA to stage the Nations League Finals, scheduled for June 9-13, 2027. The Santiago Bernabéu and the Nuevo José Zorrilla would host the semifinals, the final and the third-place match. Federation president Rafael Louzán confirmed the proposal after La Roja's win at Wembley.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Mikel Oyarzabal climbed off the bench at Wembley and scored a trademark chip to give Spain a 2-3 win over England in the Nations League. The day also brought a winning start for Luka Sucic with Croatia, a draw for Job Ochieng with Kenya and a frustrating home result for Orri Oskarsson's Iceland.
Natilla·5 min read