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UEFA Nations League: Spain edge Switzerland to finish unbeaten, Conor Bradley helps Northern Ireland to promotion – Eurosport

UEFA Nations League: Spain edge Switzerland to finish unbeaten, Conor Bradley helps Northern Ireland to promotion – Eurosport

A late spot-kick helped Spain overcome Switzerland 3-2 in their final UEFA Nations League group game to remain unbeaten. Yeremy Pino, Bryan Gil and Bryan Zaragoza were on target for the Euro 2024 winners, who had already secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals. Spain were awarded a penalty on the half-hour mark, which...

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UEFA Nations League: John McGinn helps Scotland seal Croatia win to stay alive, Kosovo players walk off pitch in Romania – Eurosport

UEFA Nations League: John McGinn helps Scotland seal Croatia win to stay alive, Kosovo players walk off pitch in Romania – Eurosport

Scotland picked up the first win of their UEFA Nations League campaign after a late John McGinn goal saw them beat Croatia 1-0 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, sealing an impressive win for Steve Clarke’s side. The midfielder pounced on a parry from Dominik Kotarski after Ben Doak fired a shot at the Croatian goalkeeper,...

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Roy Keane confirms Sky Sports departure plans after citing fan headbutt

Roy Keane confirms Sky Sports departure plans after citing fan headbutt

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has revealed plans to relocate abroad within the next couple of years, with Switzerland emerging as his preferred destination. The surprise announcement came during filming of The Overlap’s ‘On Tour’ episode in Turin, where the Sky Sports pundit shared his future intentions with fellow broadcasters. “In the next couple...

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‘We’re not satisfied with that’: Carpenter challenges Matildas to get back to the pinnacle

‘We’re not satisfied with that’: Carpenter challenges Matildas to get back to the pinnacle

The Matildas’ next coach needs to deliver results, a top style of football and restore the team to the world’s top 10, says vice-captain Ellie Carpenter. And the dashing defender is adamant that process can start under interim coach Tom Sermanni. Football Australia has consulted with the Matildas’ leadership group of Sam Kerr, Steph Catley,...

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Sam Kerr still out as new era begins for Matildas with squad named for this month’s friendlies

Sam Kerr still out as new era begins for Matildas with squad named for this month’s friendlies

A maiden call-up for teen sensation Daniela Galic headlines Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni’s first squad since taking the reins. As expected, Sermanni has largely turned to experienced players based in Europe for friendlies against Switzerland in Zurich on October 25 and Germany in Duisburg on October 28, with few shocks. Australia’s entire Olympics squad...

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Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig: Late Gimenez header hands hosts victory

Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig: Late Gimenez header hands hosts victory

Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga praised their clinical nature for their shock win at Liverpool and is hoping to carry into their trip to Brighton. Forest have made an impressive start to the Premier League season, with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool – their first win at Anfield in 55 years – the pick of...

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Wolves defender heads to Switzerland in latest loan switch

Wolves defender heads to Switzerland in latest loan switch

The 20-year-old, who has featured four times for the Wolves first team, has already had two loan spells away from Molineux. He spent the first half of last season at Championship side Rotherham – before joining SPL side Hearts in January. Last season represented a big step up for the defender, who also became a...

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Wolves defender heads to Switzerland in latest loan switch

Wolves defender heads to Switzerland in latest loan switch

The 20-year-old, who has featured four times for the Wolves first team, has already had two loan spells away from Molineux. He spent the first half of last season at Championship side Rotherham – before joining SPL side Hearts in January. Last season represented a big step up for the defender, who also became a...

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Fabián leads Spain through Swiss muddy terrain

Fabián leads Spain through Swiss muddy terrain

Nearly 30,000 people at the Geneva Stadium made the second Nations League match different to the one in Serbia. There was more of a footballing feel in Switzerland, even if everything else was not. The stadium had been plagued by fungus for days, making it unplayable, and the rain continued to fall throughout the match. ...

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Ronaldo scores 901st career goal in Portugal’s win over Scotland, Fabian Ruiz shines in Spain’s rout of Switzerland

Ronaldo scores 901st career goal in Portugal’s win over Scotland, Fabian Ruiz shines in Spain’s rout of Switzerland

Ronaldo failed to score at all in five games at the recent European Championship, but Portugal coach Robert Martinez has kept faith with the country’s greatest ever player and is reaping the rewards. read more Cristiano Ronaldo is showing just why Portugal is persisting with him at the age of 39. Make that a record-extending...

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Nations League: Spain beat Switzerland 4-1 | NEWS.am Sport

Nations League: Spain beat Switzerland 4-1 | NEWS.am Sport

Current European champions Spain were hosted by Switzerland and won 4-1 in the second round of the UEFA Nations League. Joselu, the striker of Spain and Al Gharafa, opened the scoring in the 4th minute. In the 13th minute, PSG midfielder Fabian Ruiz netted the guests’ second goal. In the 20th minute, Robin Le Normand,...