Nations League wrap: Portugal rampant against Czech Republic, Swiss down Spain
Czech Republic 0-4 Portugal League A: Group 2
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Portugal cruise past Czechs as Dalot bags brace
PRAGUE: Defender Diogo Dalot scored twice as Portugal eased past the Czech Republic 4-0 in Prague on Saturday to get within a point of reaching the UEFA Nations League play-offs. Portugal, who won the first edition of the Nations League in 2019, lead Group 2 on 10 points, two ahead of Spain who were stunned by Switzerland 2-1 at home on Saturday.
Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo suffers nasty face injury while playing for Portugal
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sustained a nasty-looking face injury that required treatment while playing for Portugal in their 4-0 Nations League win over the Czech Republic on Saturday evening.
Spain upset 2-1 at home by Switzerland in Nations League
Spain suffered a 2-1 home defeat by Switzerland as goals from Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo knocked the hosts off the top of Nations League A-Group 2 on Saturday with one game left to play.
Switzerland secure Nations League upset over Spain
Switzerland earned a 2-1 win over Spain in the Nations League on Saturday in Zaragoza to knock Luis Enrique's side off top spot in the group.
Spain 1-2: Switzerland: Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo produce Nations League upset in Zaragoza
Spain have fallen to a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Switzerland to surrender UEFA Nations League Group A2 lead. Manuel Akanji gave the visitors a shock lead on 21 minutes, dominating Cesar Azpilicueta physically at a corner before heading down and out of the reach of Unai Simon. Ad Spain, playing with Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio as their central attacker, dominated the midfield and the flanks, but had no presence in the Swiss box.
Czech Republic 0-4 Portugal: Diogo Dalot double, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota send 2019 winners top of group
Portugal have gone top of their Nations League group after an impressive 4-0 win against the Czech Republic at Fortuna Arena. The visitors arrived in Prague hoping to climb to the summit with a win, with Spain, one point and one place ahead of them, taking on Switzerland in the evening’s other Group A2 match.
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