UNL wrap: Spain held by Czechs
Gavi became Spain’s youngest scorer ever and Inigo Martinez headed home a late equaliser as Spain drew 2-2 with the Czech Republic in the Nations League in Prague on Sunday.
Gavi became Spain’s youngest scorer ever and Inigo Martinez headed home a late equaliser as Spain drew 2-2 with the Czech Republic in the Nations League in Prague on Sunday.
Spain were denied a winning start by Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday as Alvaro Morata’s first-half finish was cancelled out by a late equaliser from Ricardo Horta.
Jose Gaya snatched a 95th-minute equaliser as Spain escaped Stuttgart with a 1-1 draw against Germany, who are still looking for their first Uefa Nations League win.
Bulgarian authorities have identified 15 people and made six arrests so far in relation to the racist abuse of England players on Monday night.
England manager Gareth Southgate was proud of his players after making a ‘major statement’ on and off the pitch by refusing to let the racists win in Bulgaria.
Gareth Southgate is confident England will bounce back from their surprise 2-1 defeat by the Czech Republic and get their Euro 2020 qualification back on track against Bulgaria.
Raheem Sterling was the target of alleged racist abuse from a Bulgaria fan during England’s Euro 2020 qualifier at Wembley – and Gareth Southgate fears his players could be subjected to more in next month’s return fixture in Sofia.
England’s quest to secure qualification for the Euro 2020 continues when they face Bulgaria at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.