Road to Qatar: how Wales qualified for World Cup 2022 - in pictures
His club career might have stagnated in recent years, but there is no doubt Gareth Bale still loves pulling on that Wales jersey and captain's armband.
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Nations League wrap: Netherlands, Croatia reach semis
Captain Virgil van Dijk netted a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat neighbours Belgium 1-0 on Sunday to ensure top spot in their Nations League group and a place in next year's finals tournament. Van Dijk powered home a header from a corner in the 73rd minute at the Amsterdam Arena on Sunday to ensure the Dutch finished runaway winners in League A Group Four. They finished with 16 points, six more than Belgium who had a chance to leapfrog their neighbours, and take first place, but needed to win by three goals or more on Sunday to do so. Any hopes of a goal feast were quickly stymied, however, as the two sides effectively cancelled each other out in a tight tactical battle. The Dutch pressing game frustrated Belgian efforts at building up attacks, while a five-man defence for the visitors meant there was little room for the home strikers. It meant the winner came from a simple setpiece with Van Dijk leaping over his marker, the 18-year-old Zeno Debast, to give Louis van Gaal his 37th victory in his three spells in charge of the national side, equalling the record for a Dutch coach held by Dick Advocaat.
Louis van Gaal explains why he trialled Manchester United new boy Tyrell Malacia in new position
Louis van Gaal is weighing up using Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia as a left-sided centre-back at the World Cup and trialled the 23-year-old in the role against Belgium.
Welsh relegated from top tier after Poland defeat
Wales' World Cup send-off ended in a 1-0 defeat to Poland and relegation from the Nations League's top tier. Karol Swiderski, just as he had done when the two sides met in Wroclaw in June, came up with a second-half winner to seal Wales' demotion to League B. Wales needed victory in Cardiff to secure their place in the top flight of European football and relegate Poland to the second tier.
Netherlands 1-0 Belgium: Virgil van Dijk strike sees Louis van Gaal’s side top Group 4 and make Nations League Finals
The Netherlands have defeated Belgium 1-0 to win their Nations League group. Roberto Martinez’s side needed to win by three goals to earn a place in the semi-final at the expense of their opponents but they created few chances and the Netherlands looked comfortable throughout. Ad The game was played at a friendly-like pace in the opening 45 minutes but after the break things did improve as Belgium upped their intensity.
Poland condemn Wales to Nations League relegation
Wales were relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after Karol Swiderski scored the only goal to give Poland a 1-0 win in Cardiff.
Wales 0-1 Poland: Swiderski strike condemns Rob Page's men to Nations League relegation
Wales were beaten 1-0 by Poland to ensure they were relegated from the top tier of the Nations League.
Guido Migliozzi finishes with a flourish to win in France
A brilliant birdie at the last capped a superb final round for Italian Guido Migliozzi as he surged through the chasing pack to win the Cazoo Open de France.