UEFA Nations League

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Scotland 0 - 0 Portugal

The author Sean M watched on Scotland put on a determined defensive performance to hold Portugal to a 0-0 draw, earning their first point in the Nations League A campaign.

Nations League: Scotland 0 - 0 Portugal - 1

Finland 1 - 3 England

Thomas J watched on as England bounced back from their embarrassing UEFA Nations League defeat to Greece at Wembley. However, they were still far from convincing despite overcoming a determined Finland side. 

Nations League: Finland 1 - 3 England - 1

Croatia 2 - 1 Scotland

Scotland's wait for a victory in their Nations League campaigns continues, as Croatia came from behind in Zagreb to extend Steve Clarke’s team’s 13-month drought in competitive matches.

Nations League: Croatia 2 - 1 Scotland - 1

Netherlands 1 - 1 Hungary

William G was watching in a match where Virgil van Dijk was sent off as the Netherlands secured a Nations League draw in Hungary.

Nations League: Netherlands 1 - 1 Hungary - 1

England 1 - 2 Greece

England's interim manager, Lee Carsley, saw his attacking gamble backfire spectacularly as they suffered a shock defeat to Greece in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley.

Nations League: England 1 - 2 Greece - 1

England 2 - 0 Finland

England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap by scoring two spectacular goals to lead his team to victory over Finland in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley.

Before kick-off, Kane was honoured with a golden cap to mark the milestone and sported golden boots, which he used to break down a stubborn Finnish defence.

Pic from the crowd: England v Finland - 1

France 2 - 0 Belgium

France picked up their first victory of their Nations League campaign with a comfortable win over Belgium.  After losing 3-1 to Italy in their first League A Group 2 match and they faced a tough challenge against Belgium. 

Kylian Mbappe, the France captain, started on the bench for this game as he had played the full 90 minutes against Italy. 

Pre match: France 2 - 0 Belgium - 1

Montenegro 1 - 2 Wales

Craig Bellamy secured his first victory as Wales head coach in a high-octane Nations League clash against Montenegro, played in dreadful conditions in rain-soaked Niksic.

Kieffer Moore gave Wales an early lead just 37 seconds in with a sharp finish, followed by Harry Wilson doubling the advantage with a brilliant 25-yard shot two minutes later.

Montenegro 1 - 2 Wales Pic 2

Portugal 2 - 1 Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winner shattered Scottish hopes in Portugal, continuing Steve Clarke’s team's miserable run of form.

The video and pictures from the European Super Football YouTube account.

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