SEVERAL 'BOMBAZES' ON THE ROAD
Croatia and the Netherlands, classified to the 'final four' of the Nations League
Published:25/09/2022 - 23:34h
Updated:25/09/2022 - 23:34h
The first two teams that will play the 'final four' of the Nations League have already been confirmed. Croatia and the Netherlands got their ticket after leaving behind a few title candidates
The 'final four' of the Nations League begins to take form. This Sunday has confirmed the classification of Croatia, after leading the group 1, and of Low Countries (group 4). Luka Modric, to his 37 years, goes back to lead to his selection in a European competition, whereas Virgil go Dijk pushed to his in a thrilling duel against Belgium to obtain the pass.
The feat of the Croats has been quite notorious. They confronted in the group to Denmark (second, with 12 points), France (5 pts) and the descended Austria (4 pts). The champion of the World in 2018 signed a disastrous performance in the tournament that won does a year and was very near to descend. This Sunday, fell in front of the Danish (2-0) in a party that Didier Deschamps did not know to read further of the twenty minutes. 'Them bleus' have a lot for improving with regard to the World-wide of Qatar.
Croatia, by the contrary, knew to take advantage of the advantage that had in the classification after having won 2-1 to Denmark in the last date. Against Austria, a good definition of Luka Modric opened the marker, although three minutes afterwards equalised it Baumgartner. Nevertheless, in the second part the finalists of the World-wide of 2018 sentenced the classification thanks to the goals of Marko Livaja and Leave Lovre.
In the group 4, Low Countries has achieved his tícket after winning to Belgium by the minimum. It sufficed him the tie by the difference of goals and finish putting again in the 'final four'. The Poland of Robert Lewandowski won by the minimum to Wales, but was a party of formality to confirm his third position in the group. The player of the FC Barcelona gave a big assistance to Karol Świderski for the only so much of the night.
Two contingents in dispute
This Monday and Tuesday will define the two last tíckets for the 'final four' of the Nations League. In the group 3 the war is between Italy and the surprising Hungary. It has confirmed the descent of England and Germany has remained in the third position of the table. The Hungarian split like leaders, with ten points, whereas the Italians have points. The ones of Mancini do not have allowed 'fall' in another competition.
The Tuesday, in the group B the battle will be between Portugal and Spain, that will confront to the 20:45 h in Prague. The ones of Luis Enrique have to win yes or yes to happen of round, place have two points less than the selection lusa (10 vs 8 pts). In the another clash, between Switzerland and Czech Republic, will define which team descends.