Mancini: Important Italy reached Nations League final four after missing out on World Cup
Goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco secured Italy a 2-0 win away to Hungary on Monday and a place in the Nations League semi-finals.
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England draw won't affect German morale going into World Cup: Mueller
Germany forward Thomas Mueller said their 3-3 Nations League draw with England on Monday will have little impact on their morale heading into the World Cup.
Real Madrid confident on Jude Bellingham transfer, Barcelona want Firmino-Depay swap deal – Paper Round
Jude is Real’s No 1 Jude Bellingham is angling towards a move to Real Madrid next summer, Marca reports. The Spanish outlet claims the England midfielder is showing signs he is eager to join the Champions League winners, having reportedly listened to Los Blancos when not renewing his Borussia Dortmund contract and also ignoring offers from the Premier League. Liverpool have been heavily linked with the midfielder too, but Marca report with confidence that Real will land their No 1 target at the end of the season, by which point Luka Modric and Toni Kroos’ contracts will have expired – unless the extend their deals further.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal train ahead of Spain Nations League clash - in pictures
Portugal can seal their Nations League last-four spot on Tuesday, if they can avoid defeat against Spain.
Nations League: Italy Beat Hungary For Consolation Of Final Four
Italy, who will miss a second consecutive World Cup, again found consolation in Europe as they won 2-0 in Budapest on Monday to edge Hungary for first place in their Nations League group. Giacomo Raspadori, who scored the winner against England on Friday, poked the ball home after Wilfried Gnonto had pounced on a poor Hungarian back pass to give Italy the lead in the 27th minute.
Italy beat Hungary for consolation of Nations League final-four
Giacomo Raspadori, who scored the winner against England on Friday, poked the ball home after Wilfried Gnonto had pounced on a poor Hungarian back pass to give Italy the lead in the 27th minute.
Italy advances in Nations League; England, Germany draw 3-3
Part one of the healing process is complete for Italy. Looking to regain respect after failing to qualify for a second straight World Cup, the Azzurri advanced to next year’s finals tournament in the Nations League by winning at Hungary 2-0 thanks to goals by Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco on Monday. By topping a group also containing England and Germany, the Italians joined the Netherlands and Croatia in qualifying for the final four, which will be hosted by the Dutch in June. Portugal or Spain will complete the lineup when they face off on Tuesday. Unlike Italy, England and Germany will be going to the World Cup in Qatar in less than two months and they’ll head to the Middle East on the back of a wild 3-3 draw at Wembley Stadium, where all the goals were scored in the second half. Trailing 2-0, England scored three goals in a 12-minute span from the 71st — through Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Harry Kane’s penalty — only for Kai Havertz to pounce on a fumble by England goalkeeper Nick Pope to equalize in the 87th. England’s winless run stretched to six games, with Gareth Southgate’s team finishing its Nations League campaign without a victory and relegated. Germany isn’t in much better shape ahead of the World Cup, with just one win in its last seven games. Italy won Group A3 with 11 points, one more than Hungary, which went into the game in Budapest needing only a draw to reach the Nations League final four for the first time.
Nick Sirianni used Kobe Bryant's tone-setting move against Pau Gasol in 2008 Olympics to spur team ahead of game against Carson Wentz, Washington Commanders
PHILADELPHIA — Coach Nick Sirianni channeled Kobe Bryant before the Philadelphia Eagles' game against Carson Wentz and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, and the results on the field reflected his Mamba mentality — right down to the final score.