Repeating the last final of the European Championship, the English and the Italians drew scoreless in Wolverhampton. In the other duel of group 3 of league A, the Germans add their third draw (it was 1-1 with Hungary). The big match was 2-2 between the Netherlands and Poland.
On Saturday’s UEFA Nations League matchday, football fans’ attention was on Wolverhampton. At the Molineaux stadium, England received Italy in a clash of greats, repeating the last final of the European Championship, won by the Azzura in definition on penalties at Wembley. No advantage was obtained. They equalized without a goal.
Considering the series of matches in this FIFA date window, The English and the Italians presented a mixed eleventh, to take care of some of their stars. In the home side’s case, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale played in place of Jordan Pickford, while Roma striker Tammy Abraham was the 9 in place of captain Harry Kane (he came on in the second half). On the visitors’ side, Roberto Mancini is testing various alternatives for the renewal of the workforce, projecting the 2026 World Cup.
Despite the expectations that a clash of this type always generates, the truth is that the marker has not moved. England had more ball possession and more shots, but they couldn’t break Donnarumma’s goal. digital the draw leaves Italy with a better taste as they lead their zone with five points. They enjoyed a new equality from Germany.
In the group’s other duel, the Germans drew 1-1 in Hungary and are still without a win in this edition. Within six minutes, Zsolt Nagy opened the Hungarians’ account. But three minutes later it was 1-1 thanks to Jonas Hofmann. Hansi Flick’s side have only three points after so many games.
The one that turned out to be a great game was the 2-2 between the Netherlands and Poland, for group 4 of league A. In Rotterdam, the Poles (rivals of Argentina in the World Cup) led 2-0, with goals from Matty Cash (18th) and Piotr Zielinski (49th). Louis van Gaal’s team made it 2-2 with goals from Davy Klaassen (51′) and Denzel Dumfries (54′). In the end, they were awarded a penalty, but Memphis Depay missed the shot. The orange team leads its zone with seven points.
For this Sunday, the main course will be in Group 2 of the A league. Portugal, leaders with seven points, visit the always difficult Switzerland. At the same time, Luis Enrique’s Spain, escorting the Portuguese with five units, receives the Czech Republic. The two duels are played at 2:45 p.m. in Chile.
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