#Nations League Finals

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Statbox on the Netherlands at the World Cup: FIFA Ranking: 8 Odds: 12-1 The Netherlands have been runners-up at three World Cups, coming close to being crowned world champions but missing out on each occasion. They were ahead against West Germany in the 1974 final in Munich before losing 2-1 and four years later took hosts…

Europe's biggest nations face each other in high-quality international football, with fierce rivals Spain and Portugal as well as Belgium and Holland facing each other in the group stage. Perhaps the standout group sees England, Italy and Germany pitted against one another. France beat Spain in the 2021 final at Milan's San Siro, two years on from…

Gareth Southgate's men must overcome the Netherlands on Thursday, with the winners to face either Portugal or Switzerland in the final on Sunday. Ahead of this week's UEFA Nations League finals, Eurosport assesses the four squads, picks out one player to watch, and provides you with all you need to know ahead of the showpiece event. The Estadio do…

It was impossible not to be impressed by Brazil's display in the round of 16. Facing a South Korean side that would have been feeling quietly confident after their last-gasp qualification for the knockout phase, Tite's team blew their opponents away with a stunning first-half performance. The win was in effect wrapped up after just 13 minutes. That…

BRAZIL and Portugal confirmed their place in the last-16 of the World Cup on Monday. Tite's side came out 1-0 victors over Switzerland while Portugal scored two in a 2-0 win over Uruguay to seal their place out of the groups. And it was during the Portugal player that a fan invaded the pitch with a rainbow flag before being swiftly removed from the…

With the Netherlands and Ecuador both coming off 2-0 wins in their openers, the meeting at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday carries added significance as it could decide who takes the top-spot in Group A. While Ecuador have set their target of reaching the last 16, as they did in Germany in 2006, the Dutch will aim for a vastly improved…

Switzerland will be looking for their first victory in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League campaign on Sunday when they lock horns with Portugal on home soil. The kick-off is scheduled for 2:45 PM ET. Read on for the Switzerland vs Portugal odds. The Swiss are at the bottom of Group A2 with a dismal 0-0-3 record thus far, while the Portuguese are in…

Italy to win 2-1 against Austria- 17/2! At 17/2, a £10 bet would return £95! Austria vs Italy November 20, 2022 7:45 pm GMT Italy are not going to the World Cup, again, so Roberto Mancini is using this week's friendlies to blood some new faces. On Wednesday night, Gli Azzurri came from a goal down to beat Albania 3-1 at Arena Kombëtare. Giovanni Di…

Only two countries have ever won back-to-back World Cups, so history suggests France will struggle to follow in the footsteps of Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962). Yet as far as squad strength and depth is concerned, few can match les Bleus. If the reigning champions play to their potential in Qatar, they will take some stopping. Yet…

Spain's fortunes have fallen since they were kings of the world more than a decade ago. Their only FIFA World Cup win came in 2010, between two European Championship titles in 2008 and 2012, as part of a period of complete dominance for La Roja on the international scene. Powered by the talents of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona, Spain finally ended…

Croatia to win 2-0 against Saudi Arabia- 11/2! At 11/2, a £10 bet would return £65! Saudi Arabia vs Croatia November 16, 2022 10:00 am GMT Open in new window How far will 2018 World Cup Finalists Croatia go this time round? Four years ago, the Blazers beat Argentina, Nigeria, Iceland, Denmark, Russia and England, before eventually succumbing to…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost here, and let's face it, excitement levels have gone into overdrive. The curtain raiser will be brought to us from Al Khor's 60000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium on November 20th, when Qatar face off with Ecuador. Had the World Cup taken place a few years ago, many would have expected the hosts to be somewhat of a…

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the'group of death' after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E of the 2022 World Cup in what…

Mexico to win 1-0 against Sweden- 6/1! At 6/1, a £10 bet would return £70! Mexico vs Sweden November 16, 2022 7:30 pm GMT Open in new window These two actually met at the most-recent World Cup, Sweden winning 3-0 in Yekaterinburg, but only one has qualified this time round. Mexico maintained their record of having qualified for ever World Cup,…

It's been eight long years since the Netherlands last played a World Cup match, a 3-0 victory over Brazil that earned them the honour of third place in 2014. They return now with the same manager, Louis van Gaal, whose tactics made the Dutch one of the most entertaining teams in Brazil, but the trail left behind by his subsequent successors and…

1.5pts Over 9 Corners at 11/8 (bet365) A place in the Nations League finals is on the line as two Iberian sides meet in Braga. Spain's mishap on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Switzerland, has handed the initiative to Portugal in the fight to be League A Group 2 winners. Luis Enrique was incensed with his team after that performance, which was…

England face old foes Germany on Monday when the two teams go head-to-head in the final fixture of their UEFA Nations League Group A3 campaign, looking to go out on a high ahead of November's World Cup. The Three Lions will have fond memories from the last time they faced Germany at Wembley Stadium, having beat them 2-0 in the Round of 16 at Euro…

Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2022 is a very tough draw which has teams such as Morocco, Croatia, Canada, and Belgium. Thibaut Courtois, a club teammate to Luka Modrić, will be opponents, and Canada will try to get past the difficult group to improve its tournament record. Belgium is no longer the world's finest footballing nation, despite spending…

International football's best nations will soon head to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup as football's biggest even returns in the Middle East this winter. The recent international break provided teams with a chance to finalise their preparations for the tournament, with just weeks to go until the action gets underway. Ahead of the tournament, talk of…

Lionel Messi was the star of the show in Argentina's friendlies this week How the World Cup 2022 betting markets have changed following the latest round of matches in the Uefa Nations League There is a saying in the theatre that a bad dress rehearsal will lead to a good performance, and there is little doubt Europe's elite will have to get their…

The last international break before the World Cup is done and that means, a smattering of pre-tournament friendlies aside, it's all off to Qatar next. Once everyone's played about 27 club games in the next nine weeks first anyway. So why not have a quick look at the current top 10 in the betting, then? We could think of literally no reason not to…

Heading into this month's Nations League fixtures, Spain were on course to qualify for the Finals. Top of the group with two games remaining, Luis Enrique's side were widely expected to beat Switzerland on matchday five to remain in first place for the trip to Portugal a few days later. Yet Spain came unstuck against the Swiss, going down 2-1 at…

Portugal take on near neighbours Spain tomorrow night in a huge Nations League match, where the winner will win the group and progress to next summer's Finals stage. And 888sport are offering new customers £30 in free bets and a £10 casino bonus when you bet £10 on the match! It's a winner takes all affair in the final matchday of Group A2, with…

Hungary take on Italy tonight in a top of the table clash and a winner takes all decider to see which team can qualify for the Nations League semi-finals. BetVictor are offering new customers £50 in bonuses when they bet £10 on tonight's match. The top two teams in Group A3 face each other in Budapest in what is effectively a quarter-final, with…

A number of Liverpool players are away on international duty, with Jurgen Klopp's side preparing to kick-start their season when they return to Premier League action in October After a difficult start to the 2022-23 season, Liverpool's players have the distraction of international football before a busy October. The Reds have won just two of their…

Portugal to win 2-1 against Spain- 8/1! At 8/1, a £10 bet would return £90! Portugal vs Spain September 27, 2022 7:45 pm BST Will it be the 2019 winners of the 2021 runners-up who book their place at the UEFA Nations League Finals? Spain came into this international window at the summit of Group A2, but relinquished top spot at the weekend. La Roja…

Teams desperate to build momentum for the World Cup square off Monday when England hosts Germany in a 2022 UEFA Nations League match at Wembley Stadium. This is the final match for both teams before Qatar 2022, and both come in off 1-0 losses on Friday. Both looked listless in attack in their setbacks, with Germany (1-3-1) falling to Hungary and a…

It's Denmark vs France on Matchday 6 of the UEFA Nations League A Group 1 on Sunday, September 25 in Copenhagen. Kick-off is at 2:45pm ET. For Denmark, the aim is to secure a place in next summer's finals, while France, after a disappointing campaign, is battling to stay in the top tier. But, despite both teams focussing on different ends of the…

The second group of Nations League fixtures in this international break will begin on Sunday. Qualification for the finals - due to be played in June next year - is up for grabs, while a number of major nations face relegation from the top tier. Here's what you need to know ahead of the final round of group stage fixtures. Croatia are now the hot…

The over/under 2.5 goals are set at -115 odds here both ways. Goals aren't so common in this matchup though, with the under being hit in six straight meetings. La Roja currently sits a point above Portugal in this group and are on the brink of making the Nations League Finals once again. Luis Enrique's side heads into this encounter in great form,…

Portugal will be keen to keep their hopes of a UEFA Nations League finals berth alive when they take on the Czech Republic at the Eden Arena on Saturday. Both sides are behind Spain in the Group B standings and will be keen to secure all three points on the night. With Portugal set to welcome Spain at home for their final game of the group stages,…

After contrasting results on Thursday, Denmark and France meet on Sunday with very different targets from their final match in Nations League Group A1 in Copenhagen (kick-off, 7.45pm BST). Denmark lost 2-1 in Croatia in midweek and surrendered top spot to their conquerors. A point adrift now, they must beat France and hope Austria do them a favour…

Netherlands to win 2-1 against Belgium- 17/2! At 17/2, a £10 bet would return £95! Netherlands vs Belgium September 25, 2022 7:45 pm BST Will 2019 runners-up Netherlands be returning to the UEFA Nations League Finals next June? On Thursday night, Oranje maintained their advantage at the top of Group A4, beating Poland in Warsaw. Cody Gakpo broke…

England return to action for the first time since June as they prepare to face Italy in their penultimate UEFA Nations League game on Friday, where a win is essential if they are to avoid relegation. The Three Lions currently sit bottom of Group 3 in League A, having drawn two and lost two of their opening four games, leaving them three points from…

Spain can take a significant step toward the UEFA Nations League finals with a win against Switzerland on Saturday. La Roja are top of League A Group 2 with eight points from 12 points on offer. Manager Luis Enrique's team cannot be relegated from League A. However, the same cannot be said about Switzerland. The Swiss are fourth in Group 2 after…

Belgium are currently unbeaten in eight meetings with Netherlands, their longest-ever unbeaten sequence in the 117 year history of this fixture. Holland have only won one of their last nine visits across the boarder, a 3-0 victory in France'98 qualifying. Both teams to score is 4/6. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 11/10. Belgium to win…

England are trying to avoid the humiliation of relegation at the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, and they face a tough matchup Friday with Italy at San Siro Stadium in Milan. The Three Lions (0-2-2) sit at the bottom of League A's Group 3 with two games left, while the Azzurri (1-2-1) are third in the table. The Italians are just two points behind…

Portugal to win 2-0 against Czech Republic- 13/2! At 13/2, a £10 bet would return £75! Czech Republic vs Portugal September 24, 2022 7:45 pm BST Will 2019 winners Portugal keep alive their hopes of a second Nations League Finals appearance? When Czech Republic visited Estádio José Alvalade on matchday three, João Cancelo and Gonçalo Guedes were on…

Spain to win 2-0 against Switzerland- 11/2! At 11/2, a £10 bet would return £65! Spain vs Switzerland September 24, 2022 7:45 pm BST Will the 2021 runners-up book their ticket to another UEFA Nations League Finals tournament? After four matchdays, Spain currently sit top of Group A2 with eight points to their name. La Roja only drew their first two…

Croatia will try to leap to the top of the group on Thursday when they host Denmark in a 2022-23 UEFA Nations League match. Croatia got off to a slow start in Group 1 of the top tier in the Nations League competition but beat the Danes 1-0 in Copenhagen on June 10. They followed that by knocking off defending champion France by the same score three…

Belgium and Wales will play their first matches since June when they meet in the Uefa Nations League on Thursday at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Both teams require the three points in Group A4: Belgium to keep their hopes of reaching the Nations League finals alive and Wales in their battle to avoid relegation from the top tier. The…

Our Thursday football acca is a combination of international fixtures and club matches. The UEFA Nations League will take centre stage in Europe on Thursday with some big games. Football expert Craig Brett has picked out three excellent betting opportunities from the UEFA Nations League as well as some suplimentary games from Brazil and the US. In…

Register for FREE to read this article. Already have an account? You have article views left. Register for FREE to read more articles. Already have an account? Remind me next time Belgium will host Wales in UEFA Nations League Group 4 on Thursday. The teams will face off in Brussels on matchday No. 5. Wales are bottom of Group 4 with just one point…

Belgium host Wales on Thursday night as the final round two rounds of Nations League fixtures get underway. New customers of Sky Bet can get £30 in free bets when they bet £10 on the match. All is still to play for in Group A4, with qualification to the Nations League Finals and relegation to League B still to be decided with just two games to…

Netherlands to win 2-1 against Poland- 8/1! At 8/1, a £10 bet would return £90! Poland vs Holland September 22, 2022 7:45 pm BST Both these nations have November's World Cup to look forward to, so expect a very competitive game in Warsaw. Visitors the Netherlands were excellent during June's four-game window, so are currently top of the table as a…

The most memorable meeting between these two teams in the last year or so was, of course, the final of Euro 2020 (held in 2021). England took the lead within seconds of the kick-off at Wembley and looked to be headed for their first ever triumph in the European Championship. But Gareth Southgate's side failed to press home their advantage and…

The Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga and other European leagues usually pause in September, October and November to allow national teams to fulfill their fixtures. But with the 2022 World Cup taking place in the northern hemisphere winter for the first time ever - climatic conditions in Qatar preclude it being staged in the usual June-July…

When the Nations League was first proposed, the convoluted format led to initial resistance from soccer fans around Europe. But this is a tournament that works better in practice than it sounds in theory, and there is now near-widespread agreement that its introduction has been a positive development for the European game. For proof of that,…