Tag: Netherlands

A Combative Nations League Draw Between Italy and Netherlands

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The Nations League Group A was in action with pole position on the line for three teams. It was Poland who took the spot and have a one-point advantage over Italy. The Polish side earned their billing after defeating 10-man Bosnia & Herzegovina, while the Azzurri played another draw in successive games. Roberto Mancini will have to return to the drawing board.
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Netherlands – Italy Player Ratings: A Superb Display by Spinazzola

FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, The Azzurre, The Azzurri
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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A lone goal by Nicoló Barella helped Italy beat Netherlands in the Nations League

Italy Beat Netherlands But Zaniolo Injury Keeps Mancini Anxious

Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Italy, Netherlands, The Azzurri
If Roberto Mancini was looking for some answers from Italy from their Nations League second test against the Netherlands, he got some positive ones. The Azzurri beat the Oranje 1-0 thanks to a Nicoló Barella header but Italy's convincing win was tainted by Nicoló Zaniolo's knee injury. The Roma starlet had to leave the pitch in the first half on a suspected torn ACL.
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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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Rapinoe-Lavelle! U.S.A. Retain Women World Cup Title

Netherlands, U.S.A., Women Football, Women World Cup, Women World Cup 2019
The Women World Cup speaks American again. The U.S. retained the world title conquered four years ago in Canada by topping European Champions Netherlands 2-0 in the Final played on Sunday in Lyon. The USWNT, coached by Jill Ellis, triumphed via a penalty by their influential captain Megan Rapinoe, and a sharp left-foot shot by Rose Lavelle.
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