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Belgium's hopes of avoiding relegation from the top tier of the UEFA Nations League suffered a major blow with a 3-1 defeat to Ukraine in the first leg of their playoff tie on Thursday. The loss intensifies the pressure on new manager Rudi…

Germany came from behind to defeat Italy 2-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final at the San Siro, ending a 39-year wait for an away victory against the Azzurri. Leon Goretzka's headed winner completed the turnaround…

Substitute Rasmus Højlund scored the decisive goal as Denmark secured a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final in Copenhagen. Højlund's 78th-minute strike, coming just a minute after he missed…

Croatia secured a surprise 2-0 victory over France in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final in Split, dealing a blow to Les Bleus' hopes of reaching the final four. Kylian Mbappé's return to the French national team…

Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time equalizer as Spain salvaged a 2-2 draw against a 10-man Netherlands in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final in Rotterdam. The late goal keeps Spain's hopes of defending their Nations…

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has emphasized the importance of cultivating a "winning mentality" within his squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg against Italy at the San Siro on Thursday. The return leg will…

Madagascar and Tunisia secured crucial away victories on Wednesday as two rounds of African 2026 World Cup qualifiers commenced. Cameroon, however, were held to a goalless draw by Eswatini after severely disrupted travel arrangements. The…

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon's highly-rated young duo, Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo, in a combined deal potentially worth up to €74.4 million ($81.15 million), the Portuguese club confirmed on Wednesday. The…

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie against Spain due to injury, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Wednesday.…

Amsterdam, Netherlands – March 18, 2025, marks a monumental milestone for Dutch football giants AFC Ajax as the club celebrates its 125th anniversary. Founded on March 18, 1900, in the heart of Amsterdam, Ajax has grown from humble…