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Spain came from behind to beat Croatia in Split and maintain their perfect record in the Nations League. Ivan Perišić put Croatia ahead, but Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice and complete the comeback.
Key Takeaway: Croatia fought hard, but Spain's quality and second-half response made the difference.
Player of the Match: Mikel Merino two goals off the bench.
DISCUSSION: Was Merino the difference-maker, or did Croatia throw away a great opportunity?
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Croatia desperately need a response after their shocking 7-0 defeat to England. But standing in their way is Spain, who have been in excellent form and already defeated Croatia 4-1 in the reverse fixture.
Key Battle: Can Croatia's experienced midfield find a way to slow down Spain's attacking quality?
DISCUSSION: After losing 7-0, can Croatia bounce back against Spain, or will La Roja make it another painful night?
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England delivered a stunning performance in Rijeka, smashing Croatia 7-0. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each, while Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also got on the scoresheet.
Key Takeaway: England were relentless from start to finish, with Croatia unable to cope with their pace and attacking pressure.
Player of the Match: Jude Bellingham a goal and three assists.
DISCUSSION: Is this England’s most impressive performance under Thomas Tuchel so far?
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England head to Rijeka looking to build on their 2-0 win over Czechia, while Croatia will be hoping to bounce back after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Spain. Both teams have three points from their opening two games.
Key Battle: Harry Kane and England’s attack vs Croatia’s experienced midfield led by Luka Modrić.
England also won the last meeting 4-2 at the 2026 World Cup, but Croatia will be looking for a different result at home.
DISCUSSION: Can Croatia bounce back, or will England make it back-to-back Nations League wins?
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France were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in Paris. Michael Olise gave France the lead with a brilliant free-kick, but Alessandro Bastoni equalised in the second half after a defensive mistake.
France pushed for a winner but couldn't find the breakthrough, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made several important saves. Dayot Upamecano was also sent off late on.
Key Takeaway: Italy showed great resilience to come back and take a point away from home.
Player of the Match: Gianluigi Donnarumma
DISCUSSION: Was this a good point for Italy, or did France throw away the win?
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France return home after winning their opening two games against Türkiye and Belgium. Italy bounced back from their opening defeat to Belgium with an impressive 4-1 win over Türkiye.
Key Battle: France’s attacking talent vs Italy’s midfield creativity.
With both teams looking for a strong result, this could be a serious test for both sides.
Your Take: Who takes the three points?
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Spain made it two wins from two in the Nations League after a hard-fought victory over Croatia in Seville. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring early before Croatia responded, but Spain regained the lead through Marc Pubill.
Key Takeaway: Spain showed good attacking quality but had to work hard for the three points.
Player of the Match: Lamine Yamal
Your take: Did Spain deserve the win?
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Spain return home after a thrilling 3-2 win over England, while Croatia also started their campaign with a victory over Czechia. Both sides will be looking to maintain their winning start.
Key Battle: Can Croatia's experience frustrate Spain's attacking style?
Your take: Who wins this one?
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Belgium 0-1 France
Belgium had chances but couldn't finish. France stayed solid and grabbed the winner even without Mbappe.
Big question - Was it a deserved win for France or did Belgium deserve a draw?
France now 2 wins from 2 without their captain - are they still favorites?
Let me know below
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Belgium vs France
Two European giants. Two winning starts. One huge battle in Brussels!
Belgium impressed with a 2-0 win over Italy, with Kevin De Bruyne and the new generation looking dangerous under Mark van Bommel.
France also started with a win, but they’ll be without Kylian Mbappé after the captain picked up an injury against Türkiye. Can Dembélé, Olise, Doué & Co. step up?
With both teams chasing a second straight win, this could be a serious tactical battle.
WHO WINS?
Belgium or France?
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England 2-3 Spain
WHAT A GAME AT WEMBLEY!
Spain struck early through Lamine Yamal, but England responded brilliantly with goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane to take a 2-1 lead.
Then came the turning point…
Harry Kane missed a penalty that could have made it 3-1, and Spain punished England.
Alex Baena equalised before Mikel Oyarzabal completed Spain’s comeback.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Spain showed incredible composure under pressure.
England’s counter-attacking football caused Spain serious problems.
Kane’s missed penalty proved costly.
England’s defensive mistakes were punished.
Spain extend their incredible unbeaten run to 39 games.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Lamine Yamal
WHO DESERVED THE WIN?
And how would you rate England’s performance out of 10?
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England vs Spain
Wembley is ready for a heavyweight clash!
England begin a new Nations League campaign under Thomas Tuchel, while Spain arrive as the reigning world champions. With Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Trent Alexander-Arnold among the stars on show, this could be special.
Sept. 26 | Wembley
WHO WINS?
England or Spain?
Drop your score prediction!
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Netherlands 1-1 Germany
WHAT A FINISH!
Germany looked set for a winning start under Jürgen Klopp after Felix Nmecha gave them the lead in the 32nd minute.
But the Netherlands refused to give up. Cody Gakpo struck in the 90+2' minute to rescue a point for Xavi's side.
Ter Stegen was also huge for Germany, making several important saves as the Dutch pushed for an equaliser.
KEY TAKEAWAY:
Germany were minutes away from a perfect Klopp debut, but Gakpo's late heroics changed everything.
WHO DESERVED THE WIN?
Netherlands or Germany?
Drop your thoughts!
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chukwubuikem
a year ago
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the world record for international goals, scoring 138 for Portugal since making his debut in 2003.
How many goals has Ronaldo scored for Portugal?
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a world record 138 goals since making his Portugal debut in 2003. He is also the all-time leading appearance-maker in men's international football, having played 221 games, eclipsing the previous record of 196 held by Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa against Liechtenstein on 23 March 2023 – and marking the occasion with two goals. He has hit ten international hat-tricks, a record he shares with Lionel Messi.
When did Ronaldo break the international goals record?
Ronaldo broke the world record for international goals when he scored twice against the Republic of Ireland in Portugal's European Qualifier in Faro-Loulé on 1 September 2021, aged 36. He surpassed the existing world-record mark set by former Iran forward Ali Daei – the first man to claim a century of international goals. Lionel Messi joined the elite group on 28 March 2023.
Has Ronaldo scored every year since making his Portugal debut?
Ronaldo didn't score in his first two appearances, in 2003, but has since registered for 22 years running, including 2025. That is good enough to constitute a world record, beating the mark of Robbie Keane, who struck every year for the Republic of Ireland between 1998 and 2016.
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chukwubuikem
a year ago
Lamine Yamal's finish against Netherlands has topped our fans' Goal of the Tournament vote for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.
Lamine Yamal's quarter-final finish for Spain against Netherlands has topped our fans' Goal of the Tournament vote for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.
The top ten goals were selected by the UEFA Technical Observer Group and then put to a vote, with supporters ultimately plumping for Yamal's splendid dummy and finish, ahead of goals from Portugal's Francisco Conceição and Bruno Fernandes. Conceição delivered a fine curling finish against Germany in the semi-finals, while Bruno Fernandes was a blast from range against Poland during the league phase.
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