Tag: Nations League 2021

Italy – Poland Player Ratings: Jorginho Puts Azzurri on the Brink

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The Azzurri were not particularly affected by the numerous absences and showed up big time against Poland and they now just need to finish the job against Bosnia to punch their ticket to the Nations League's final four. Even though they wasted few opportunities, Italy produced a wire-to-wire victory in a match where VAR was sorely missed.
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Nations League Round 4 Recap: Some Shocking Defeats to Report

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Round 4 was exciting and surely a step up after the results witnessed three days prior. With two international games under their belts, the teams gave a better account of themselves, and there were far fewer chinks in the armors at the display. While France and Portugal reassured their positions with convincing victories, Spain and England lost to Ukraine and Denmark.
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Marco Verratti created the most chances for Italy during their 0-0 draw with Poland: He gets the man of the match award in our player ratings

Poland – Italy Player Ratings: Verratti Delivers for The Azzurri

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A wasteful Italy side dropped another attainable two points as they drew against their Polish hosts in the third round of Group A from the UEFA Nations League. The Azzurri dominated most of the encounter - especially in the first half - but only managed 2 shots on target from 17 attempts, as the final whistle signaled a 0-0 draw. Here are the player ratings for Italy against Poland. 
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In Round 2 of the Nations League, it was the Cristiano Ronaldo show in Stockholm as the Juventus ace scored a brace to get to 101 goals for Portugal

Nations League Round Two Recap: Cristiano Ronaldo Does It Again!

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The second round of the Nations League saw Cristiano Ronaldo stealing the stage but there was much more that happened both on and off the pitch. The international break ended just like it began, unable to answer how the coronavirus pandemic can be managed in football. Kylian Mbappé was the notable casualty of national duty, though he will soon return to action.
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Netherlands – Italy Player Ratings: A Superb Display by Spinazzola

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After the disappointing draw at home against Bosnia, Italy bounced back immediately with a precious away win in the Netherlands. Managing to dominate most of the match, Roberto Mancini's men could have scored on many occasions, but eventually had to survive a late Oranje flurry and preserve a well-deserved 1-0 victory. Here are our Azzurri player ratings from tonight's game.
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Portugal thrashed Croatia in their first game of the Nations League A - Here's our full recap of the round

Nations League A Round Recap: Portugal Off To a Stunning Start

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After a gap of an eternity, international fixtures returned with the resumption of the UEFA Nations League, so here is our full recap of the First Round in the Division A of the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence was the main talking point for the Portuguese team, but his side still did light work of the Croatians who were missing Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric.
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Germany and Spain played out what can be considered a fair draw, as neither side excelled in the opening fixture of the UEFA Nations League

Late Equalizer Saves Spain In Germany Nations League Debut

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Germany and Spain played out what can be considered a fair draw, as neither side excelled in the opening fixture of the UEFA Nations League. Chelsea's new striker Timo Werner broke the deadlock for the hosts on the 51st minute, but Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya was the unexpected hero for the visitors as he tapped home the equalizer after the end of added time.
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