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.
Catch up with the highlights and reaction after Portugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 and Poland saw off Sweden by the same score in play-off finals on Tuesday to book their places in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Bruno Fernandes fired Portugal to the 2022 World Cup with a brace in a 2-0 victory over Italy’s conquerors North Macedonia on Tuesday, while Robert Lewandowski guided Poland past Sweden.
Either Robert Lewandowski or Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss out on the chance to play at the 2022 World Cup when Poland and Sweden clash in Tuesday’s playoff.
Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Monday he felt great to be back from injury “at last” for Sweden’s upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers after being ruled out of Euro 2020.
David De Gea received treatment for an injury at half time during Spain’s 1-1 draw in Sweden before aggravating the problem and withdrawing in the second half, according to Spain boss Robert Moreno.
Spain maintained their perfect start to Uefa Euro 2020 qualifying as two penalties helped them to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sweden in Madrid.
Banyana Banyana and Sweden were forced to share the spoils after playing to a 0-0 draw in the Albertina Sisulu Centenary Challenge at Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday evening, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk has urged her side to step up their game when they take on Sweden at Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday, writes DYLAN APOLIS.