Tag Archives: UEFA Nations League

MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA |   Spain coach Luis Enrique has made three changes to his squad to face Portugal in a friendly on October 7 and Switzerland and Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League on October 10 and 13. Luis Enrique has handed a first call up to Levante midfielder, …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Liverpool confirmed on Tuesday that Spain international midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for the coronavirus. Thiago joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich earlier in September and although he made his debut against Chelsea eight days ago, he missed Monday night’s 3-1 win at home to …

London  | XINHUA | Cristiano Ronaldo made history in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Sweden, as the legendary footballer became the first European to reach 100 international goals with the first of his two goals in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. The reigning champions visited Sweden with their captain Ronaldo back …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   France striker Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Monday. The PSG forward, who is asymptomatic as reported by RMC Sports, has left the national team squad and …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Hertha BSC general director Michael Preetz has criticized the Polish Football Federation (PZPN) as “they broke the mutual agreement concerning Krzysztof Piatek’s performance in the UEFA Nations League match in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday.” The German club was afraid that the striker would have …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  Jose Luis Gaya’s injury-time equalizer canceled out Timo Werner’s opener and helped Spain snatch a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Germany in Group 4 of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. Germany started brightly on home soil and created the first chance of the game as …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has withdrawn injured from the England side preparing for two UEFA Nations League matches, confirmed the Premier League club on Monday. The Three Lions will travel to Iceland to face their first opponent in Group A2 of the Nations League …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   England head coach Gareth Southgate has withdrawn Manchester United captain Harry Maguire from his squad to face Iceland and Denmark in the UEFA Nations League next week. Southgate made the decision late on Tuesday after Maguire was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will not play in his country’s two upcoming UEFA Nations League matches, after head coach Jerzy Brzeczek said on Tuesday that “the player needs a break”. On September 4, Poland will face the Netherlands in Amsterdam, while three days later Brzeczek’s …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Thursday was a good day for Athletic Club Bilbao’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Unai Simon. Not only was it the second anniversary of his debut for the club, but Simon also received his first call up to the Spanish national team from coach Luis Enrique, as well …