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Leandro Trossard's eye for goal was in evidence in Belgium's drubbing of Poland in Brussels

Nations League Group A4: Belgium and Netherlands win

Substitute Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium put their Netherlands nightmare behind them to thump Poland 6-1 in a pulsating Nations League game at the King Baudouin Stadium, while Wout Weghorst struck deep in added time to snatch a dramatic 2-1 win for the Dutch over Wales in Cardiff.

Soccer • 08 Jun 22

Scott McKenna heads home Scotland's second goal

No slip-ups for Scotland against Armenia

Anthony Ralston and Scott McKenna bagged their first international goals as Scotland began their Nations League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Armenia at rain-soaked Hampden Park.

Soccer • 08 Jun 22

Jason Knight played the full 90 minutes at the Aviva

Knight looks to remedy Ireland shortcomings in training

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight couldn't hide his frustration after the national side slumped to a second consecutive 1-0 defeat in the UEFA Nations League, with the latest loss coming against a de facto Ukraine B team.

Soccer • 09 Jun 22

Nathan Collins reacts at the full-time whistle to the home defeat

Ireland player ratings: Collins a bright spot in defeat

Here is how we rated the Boys in Green after the 1-0 defeat to Ukraine in the Nations League.

Soccer • 09 Jun 22

Shane Duffy wants to see Ireland bounce back quickly

Duffy expects a big response against Ukraine

Shane Duffy is confident the Republic of Ireland will bounce back from their disappointment in Armenia as they target Nations League victory over Ukraine.

Soccer • 08 Jun 22

Lorenzo Pellegrini celebrates scoring Italy's second goal of the night in their win over Hungary

Nations League round-up: Italy win to top Group A3

Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group A3 after a 2-1 win over Hungary in their Nations League clash in Cesena.

Soccer • 07 Jun 22

Kane penalty gets England out of Germany with a point

England were spared a second successive Nations League defeat as Harry Kane's 50th goal for his country, a coolly-taken late penalty, salvaged a 1-1 draw away to Germany.

Soccer • 07 Jun 22

The Allianz Arena is the venue for Germany v England at 7.45pm Irish time

England fans arrested in Munich over Nazi salutes

England football fans in Munich have been arrested for making Nazi salutes and for damaging a hotel room ahead of the Nations League tie with Germany this evening.

Soccer • 07 Jun 22

Andrej Kramaric celebrates his equaliser for Croatia

Nations League wrap: Croatia and France can't be Split

Andrej Kramaric scored a late penalty as Croatia claimed a 1-1 draw against world champions France in their UEFA Nations League clash in Split.

Soccer • 06 Jun 22

Talbot replaces injured Bazunu in Ireland squad

Bohemians goalkeeper James Talbot has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA Nations League fixtures against Ukraine and Scotland after Gavin Bazunu was forced to withdraw from the squad with a back injury.

Soccer • 06 Jun 22

Messi scored all of Argentina's goals in Pamplona

Messi nets five, Nations League brace for Ronaldo

Argentina striker Lionel Messi scored five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia, a result which helped him overtake Hungary's great Ferenc Puskas among the all-time international top scorers.

Soccer • 05 Jun 22

Loizos Loizou looks an exceptionally bright prospect for Cyprus

Northern Ireland and Cyprus play out stalemate

Northern Ireland must hope it is 13th time lucky in the Nations League as their latest outing ended in a drab 0-0 draw against Cyprus.

Soccer • 05 Jun 22

Gareth Southgate suffered the 11th loss of his 71-match England reign at the Puskas Arena on Saturday

Southgate cites weather as key factor in England loss

Gareth Southgate cited the Hungary heat as the main reason behind a flat England performance which led to Nations League defeat in Budapest.

Soccer • 05 Jun 22

A dejected Harry Kane during England's loss to Hungary

Hungary shock England as boos return in Budapest

England suffered a shock 1-0 loss to impressive Hungary in a Nations League opener that started with the depressing sound of boos from stands filled with children as Gareth Southgate's side took the knee.

Soccer • 04 Jun 22

Armenia's last competitive game was a 4-1 defeat to Germany in November

Motivation not an issue, according to Armenian skipper

Skipper Varazdat Haroyan has insisted Armenia's lingering sense of injustice will not be a factor in their latest clash with the Republic of Ireland on Saturday evening.

Soccer • 03 Jun 22

Armenia v Republic of Ireland, all you need to know

Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland side get their Nations League campaign underway against Armenia on Saturday afternoon. Here's everything you need to know.

Soccer • 04 Jun 22

Memphis Depay holds off Toby Alderweireld to make it 2-0

Brilliant Dutch beat Belgium for first time in 25 years

Memphis Depay scored a double as the Netherlands ended 25 years without success against neighbours Belgium with a 4-1 thumping of their hosts in the Nations League in Brussels on Friday.

Soccer • 03 Jun 22

Cornelius double gives Danes victory over France

Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to fire two goals for Denmark as they came from behind to defeat France 2-1 in their Nations League Group A1 clash at the Stade de France.

Soccer • 03 Jun 22

Tasos Bakasetas of Greece scores their side's winning goal

Northern Ireland still without a Nations League win

Northern Ireland's wait for a Nations League victory goes on after their campaign began with yet another dispiriting result as Ian Baraclough's side were beaten 1-0 at home by Greece.

Soccer • 02 Jun 22

Nations League wrap: Spain and Portugal share spoils

Goals by strikers Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta led to a 1-1 draw between Spain and Portugal in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Soccer • 02 Jun 22

Stephen Kenny's side take on Armenia this weekend

Nations League proves its worth, Ireland want the same

A resurgent Republic of Ireland get their Nations League campaign under way this weekend, with both the team and the competition seemingly on the up.

Soccer • 02 Jun 22

Karol Swiderski celebrates scoring the winning goal

Wales slump to Nations League loss in Poland

Wales' understudies failed to deliver a World Cup boost as they slipped to a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Poland.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

Zinchenko wants World Cup place for Ukrainian people

An emotional Oleksandr Zinchenko expressed his dream of reaching the World Cup and giving the Ukrainian people some richly-deserved feelings of pride and happiness.

Soccer • 31 May 22

Cyrus Christie is looking forward to life after Fulham and the Nations League campaign

No Fulham, no cry - Cyrus stuck out his neck for Swans

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." A tale of two cities certainly rings true for the season just completed by Republic of Ireland international Cyrus Christie.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

Four games in ten days for Kenny and his squad awaits next month

Kenny still targeting top spot in Nations League

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny is still eyeing top spot in League B of the Nations League, with the opening four games to take place across a ten-day period in June.

Soccer • 17 May 22

Nations League

Nations League Group A4: Belgium and Netherlands win

No slip-ups for Scotland against Armenia

Knight looks to remedy Ireland shortcomings in training

Ireland player ratings: Collins a bright spot in defeat

Duffy expects a big response against Ukraine

Nations League round-up: Italy win to top Group A3

Kane penalty gets England out of Germany with a point

England fans arrested in Munich over Nazi salutes

Nations League wrap: Croatia and France can't be Split

Talbot replaces injured Bazunu in Ireland squad

Messi nets five, Nations League brace for Ronaldo

Northern Ireland and Cyprus play out stalemate

Southgate cites weather as key factor in England loss

Hungary shock England as boos return in Budapest

Motivation not an issue, according to Armenian skipper

Armenia v Republic of Ireland, all you need to know

Brilliant Dutch beat Belgium for first time in 25 years

Cornelius double gives Danes victory over France

Northern Ireland still without a Nations League win

Nations League wrap: Spain and Portugal share spoils

Nations League proves its worth, Ireland want the same

Wales slump to Nations League loss in Poland

Zinchenko wants World Cup place for Ukrainian people

No Fulham, no cry - Cyrus stuck out his neck for Swans

Kenny still targeting top spot in Nations League

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