Nations League

  • Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that it was not his decision for France coach, Didier Deschamps to remove Kylian Mbappe from his latest squad. Deschamps had on Thursday unveiled his 23-man squad for France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Israel. But Mbappe’s name was noticeably absent, sparking surprise and speculation among fans.…

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  • Nations League 2024: Carsley ‘proud’ and ‘excited’ to coach England – not worried about Jack Grealish, Decan Rice

    Discussing his emotions heading into the game, England interim manager Lee Carsley said: “Proud. It’s not something that I thought that much about until recently. “I think when I saw the draw I obviously was fully focused on the U21s, and I thought that ‘that’s going to be a good game’. “I didn’t realise obviously…

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  • Why Lee Carsley struggles with singing national anthem

    Lee Carsley says he has never sung a national anthem as Republic of Ireland player or England coach and seems set to stick with that stance as the countries meet in his first match as interim boss. Saturday’s Nations League opener marks the start of a new era for both teams, with Heimir Hallgrimsson taking…

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  • Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has confirmed he plans to represent his country in the Nations League finals in 2023, but refused to commit any further. Now 37, Real Madrid man Modric is undeniably in the twilight of his career but he remains a vital player for both club and country. He inspired Croatia to third…

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