After a two-week hiatus, the Bundesliga returns this Friday with Borussia Dortmund hosting Heidenheim in the first fixture of Round 3. Dortmund’s start has been underwhelming so far with one win and a draw from their opening two games against Eintracht Frankfurt (W:2-0) and Werder Bremen (0-0) but the good thing is that they have yet to concede a goal. ...
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The Netherlands will take on Germany this Tuesday in their second Nations League group-stage game. The Netherlands opened their Nations League campaign in style scoring five times against Bosnia & Herzegovina. They only had to net once to equal their record of scoring in 26 consecutive internationals on home soil but needed two late strikes to make things comfortable against ...
Read More »France vs Belgium Preview
France will welcome Belgium to the Groupama Academy Stadium this Monday for their second Nations League game. The 2018 World Cup winners began their bid to win a second Nations League title with a surprise 3-1 home defeat to Italy, a game they lost despite taking the lead inside the first minute. So, the hosts come into this tie on ...
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Reigning European Championship and Nations League champions Spain will look to record their first win in the 2024/25 Nations League edition when they take on Switzerland at the Stade de Genève on Sunday. Switzerland opened the first round of Group A4 fixtures with a 2-0 defeat to Denmark last Thursday so they will be desperate for a win here to ...
Read More »Republic of Ireland vs England Preview
It’s a new era for the national teams of Ireland and England who will be playing their first game under new managers during their Nations League group-stage meeting at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Ireland is now managed by Heimir Hallgrímsson – the Icelandic coach who jointly managed his home nation when they famously eliminated England from Euro 2016. The ...
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