Two of Europe’s footballing powerhouses met in the Netherlands tonight to decide who will face Croatia in the 2023 Nations League final. The third edition of the UEFA competition will guarantee a new country lifting the trophy but the exact identity of the victor is anyone’s guess.
Italy may well officially be European champions for at least another year but their failure to qualify for the World Cup has put Roberto Mancini under pressure, amid his public unhappiness about the supply of players for the national team out of Serie A.
Luis de la Fuente’s Spain tenure got off to a rocky start in the spring and yet he guided his side to a late victory courtesy of Joselu’s header at the death, securing a 2-1 win.
