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England to face the Netherlands in mouthwatering Nations League semi-final

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk will look to shut out the English
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk will look to shut out the English

England will face the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League semi-final next summer.

The draw took place in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on Monday lunchtime. 

Gareth Southgate's men qualified for the last four of the inaugural tournament with a late victory over Croatia last month, topping their group.

The tie will be played in Guimaraes in Portugal on 6 June. 

Hosts Portugal will play Switzerland in the other last-four tie on 5 June in Porto. The final and third-place play-off will take place on 9 June. 

Southgate now knows the route his side must take to get their hands on a trophy next summer.

Their clash with Holland, managed by Ronald Koeman, will be the first competitive meeting between the sides since Euro 96, when Southgate played in a memorable 4-1 win for the Three Lions.

Either Portugal or the Swiss - who the Republic of Ireland will square up to in Euro 2020 qualification - await in the final.

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