Maybe this Nations League thing isn’t a bad idea after all. It may not be universally recognised as a real tournament, at least not yet, but it turns out that it’s a lot of fun. The final four brought three wild nights in Milan and champions who twice …
Spain v France: Nations League final – live!
Updates from the 7.45pm (UK time) kick-off at San SiroMbappé can transform France into the great entertainersGet in touch! Email Daniel or tweet him hereThe key to Spain’s win over Italy – other than how poorly Italy played – was the performance of Mik…
Theo Hernandez caps France’s fightback to stun Belgium in semi-final thriller
At least this time Belgium can say that they provoked a genuinely brilliant response from France. The last meeting between these countries begat rancour, with Belgium grumbling about the negativity of Didier Deschamps’s team after losing 1-0 in the 201…
Ferran Torres double sweeps Spain past Italy and into Nations League final
So this is how it feels. After three years in charge, having claimed a European Championship and set a new world record, Roberto Mancini finally tasted defeat. After 37 games unbeaten going back to Portugal in September 2018, Italy lost at last. Two fi…