U-23 footballers steal seniors’ spotlight in Saudi double-header
It is not often that Saudi Arabia’s senior side are in action on the same day as the country’s under-23 team, and it is even rarer that the latter clash seems more important.
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Nations League: Belgium Bounce Back To Crush Poland 6-1
Belgium tore Poland apart to win their Nations League match 6-1 in Brussels on Wednesday. Belgium lost their opening game to neighbours Netherlands but responded with an increasingly dominant performance and finished the game with five goals in just over 30 minutes. "It brings extra emotion when you lose against your rivals so that was definitely a motivator tonight," said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.
Wout Weghorst Ends Wales' Unbeaten Home Run As Netherlands Strike Late
Wout Weghorst ended Wales' World Cup party and shattered their 19-match unbeaten home record in dramatic fashion as the Netherlands won 2-1 in Wednesday's Nations League clash in Cardiff. Wales will head to Qatar in November for their first World Cup appearance in 64 years after beating Ukraine 1-0 in the play-off final on Sunday. But Robert Page's side, who face USA, Iran and England in the group stage in Qatar, came back down to earth with a bump as they suffered a second successive Nations League Group A4 defeat after last week's loss in Poland.
Louis van Gaal tells Manchester United how much Frenkie de Jong is worth
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong is worth north of €100million (£85.6m).
Wales must learn 'dark arts' ahead of World Cup, says Bale
Gareth Bale said Wales must learn the "dark arts" to break up play when necessary after his side conceded a late winner at home to the Netherlands in the Nations League on Wednesday.
Soccer-Wales must learn 'dark arts' ahead of World Cup, says Bale
(Reuters) - Gareth Bale said Wales must learn the "dark arts" to break up play when necessary after his side conceded a late winner at home to the Netherlands in the Nations League on Wednesday.
Bales wants to see a more streetwise Wales
Gareth Bale says Wales must learn "the dark arts" after conceding a last-minute goal that saw them beaten 2-1 by Nations League opponents the Netherlands.
Belgium hit Poland for six to get Nations League campaign up and running
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez said he was pleased with his team's response to losing to the Netherlands after cruising to a 6-1 win over Poland in the Nations League on Wednesday.