Germany will be without captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka against Hungary and England due to positive coronavirus tests. 
Both Bayern Munich players were isolated after the positive results and have since left the team hotel in Gravenbruch, near Frankfurt, the German soccer federation said on Wednesday.

They will miss the Nations League games against Hungary in Leipzig on Friday and England in London on Monday. The alarm bells are going off,&nbsp;national teammate Jonas Hofmann said. Players who had contact with Goretzka and Neuer were to be tested daily for COVID-19. 
Germany coach Hansi Flick called up Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann as a replacement for Neuer, though Barcelona's Marc-Andr&nbsp;ter Stegen is likely to play against Hungary.

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He later also called up Wolfsburg midfielder Maximilian Arnold to compensate for Goretzka's absence. Goretzka and Neuer were at the Oktoberfest beer festival with the rest of the Bayern team on Sunday. All Germany players were due to be tested before they joined the squad on Monday.

Germany will be without captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka against Hungary and England due to positive coronavirus tests. Both Bayern Munich players were isolated after the positive results and have since left the team hotel in Gravenbruch, near Frankfurt, the German soccer federation said on Wednesday.

Germany will be without captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka against Hungary and England due to positive coronavirus tests. Both Bayern Munich players were isolated after the positive results and have since left the team hotel in Gravenbruch, near Frankfurt, the German soccer federation said on Wednesday. They will miss the Nations League games against Hungary in Leipzig on Friday and England in London on Monday. The alarm bells are going off, national teammate Jonas Hofmann said. Players who had contact with Goretzka and Neuer were to be tested daily for COVID-19. Germany coach Hansi Flick called up Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann as a replacement for Neuer, though Barcelona's Marc-Andr ter Stegen is likely to play against Hungary. ALSO READ | FA chief says LGBTQ+ fans won't face arrest for kissing at FIFA World Cup in Qatar He later also called up Wolfsburg midfielder Maximilian Arnold to compensate for Goretzka's absence. Goretzka and Neuer were at the Oktoberfest beer festival with the rest of the Bayern team on Sunday. All Germany players were due to be tested before they joined the squad on Monday.

Germany's Manuel Neuer, Loen Goretzka test Covid positive, out of upcoming UEFA Nations League ties

Hungary humiliated England 4-0 away on Tuesday to go top of their Nations League group and hand the hosts their worst home defeat for 94 years in a competition Gareth Southgate`s side had hoped would be a morale-boosting warmup for the World Cup. Southgate made nine changes from the team that drew with Italy at the weekend to give some fringe players a chance. But despite dominating possession, England created few chances and the experiment backfired against a Hungary team who beat them in Budapest earlier in the month and were out for blood again.

"Tonight is a chastening experience," Southgate said, after last year`s national heroes as European Championship finalists were booed off at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Hungary`s Roland Sallai began the rout when he controlled the ball on his knee after a miscued header from John Stones before drilling past Aaron Ramsdale in the 16th minute.

Sallai scored a second in the 70th minute with a perfect finish with the outside of his boot after Kalvin Phillips lost a tackle. Zsolt Nagy chipped Ramsdale and Daniel Gazdag drove from distance into the corner for two late goals that heaped pain on England. Adding to their disastrous night, England defender Stones was sent off for two yellow cards.

Southgate said he had picked a young, experimental team, heavy on attacking talent, which left his side exposed when the game turned against them. "That`s my responsibility at the end of the day. 
We couldn’t keep flogging our best players ... But I think I’ve given too much for them to do tonight. I understand the reaction to that in the stadium," he said.

"I`m not going to say that it doesn`t hurt ... We’ve seen that you’ve got to be at full strength. It was an important experience for young players across this tranche of games. "This group of players have been unbelievable for the country and it’s important that they stay with them," added Southgate, who also led England to a World Cup semi-final in Russia in 2018.

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KANE: `NIGHT TO FORGET` 
The result left Marco Rossi`s tough Hungary side top of Group A3 on seven points, with England in fourth and bottom spot on two points. Germany are second on six points after winning 5-2 against Italy, who are third on five points. With two games left, the group winners go to the Nations League finals next June while the bottom team are relegated.

England captain Harry Kane, who provided some of England`s few moments of quality and hit the bar with a header, acknowledged his side`s second half capitulation was "unacceptable" but also urged fans to be forgiving.

"It’s our first big defeat in a long time. It`s not time to panic, it’s time to keep our heads up," he said. "A night to forget but we have to take it on the chin and move forward, prepare for a big World Cup, and we’ll learn a lot ... Let’s not forget where we’ve come from. It’s not going to be perfect every game."

After narrowly losing last year`s Euros to Italy, England have high hopes for the Qatar World Cup at the end of this year. But their dismal form in the Nations League has baffled fans, with some pundits pointing to player exhaustion after the rigours of the Premier League and other competitions for many.

It was the first time England had lost a home match by four or more goals since March 1928 when Scotland beat them 5-1. And it was the first time an away team had scored four goals against England since the Hungarians themselves won 6-3 1953. Hungary did not qualify for the World Cup.

Hungary humiliated England 4-0 away on Tuesday to go top of their Nations League group and hand the hosts their worst home defeat for 94 years in a competition Gareth Southgate`s side had hoped would be a morale-boosting warmup for the World Cup.

Hungary humiliated England 4-0 away on Tuesday to go top of their Nations League group and hand the hosts their worst home defeat for 94 years in a competition Gareth Southgate`s side had hoped would be a morale-boosting warmup for the World Cup. Southgate made nine changes from the team that drew with Italy at the weekend to give some fringe players a chance. But despite dominating possession, England created few chances and the experiment backfired against a Hungary team who beat them in Budapest earlier in the month and were out for blood again. "Tonight is a chastening experience," Southgate said, after last year`s national heroes as European Championship finalists were booed off at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Hungary`s Roland Sallai began the rout when he controlled the ball on his knee after a miscued header from John Stones before drilling past Aaron Ramsdale in the 16th minute. Sallai scored a second in the 70th minute with a perfect finish with the outside of his boot after Kalvin Phillips lost a tackle. Zsolt Nagy chipped Ramsdale and Daniel Gazdag drove from distance into the corner for two late goals that heaped pain on England. Adding to their disastrous night, England defender Stones was sent off for two yellow cards. Southgate said he had picked a young, experimental team, heavy on attacking talent, which left his side exposed when the game turned against them. "That`s my responsibility at the end of the day. We couldn’t keep flogging our best players ... But I think I’ve given too much for them to do tonight. I understand the reaction to that in the stadium," he said. "I`m not going to say that it doesn`t hurt ... We’ve seen that you’ve got to be at full strength. It was an important experience for young players across this tranche of games. "This group of players have been unbelievable for the country and it’s important that they stay with them," added Southgate, who also led England to a World Cup semi-final in Russia in 2018. ALSO READ | AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri achieves elite feat as India beat Hong Kong to top Group D KANE: `NIGHT TO FORGET` The result left Marco Rossi`s tough Hungary side top of Group A3 on seven points, with England in fourth and bottom spot on two points. Germany are second on six points after winning 5-2 against Italy, who are third on five points. With two games left, the group winners go to the Nations League finals next June while the bottom team are relegated. England captain Harry Kane, who provided some of England`s few moments of quality and hit the bar with a header, acknowledged his side`s second half capitulation was "unacceptable" but also urged fans to be forgiving. "It’s our first big defeat in a long time. It`s not time to panic, it’s time to keep our heads up," he said. "A night to forget but we have to take it on the chin and move forward, prepare for a big World Cup, and we’ll learn a lot ... Let’s not forget where we’ve come from. It’s not going to be perfect every game." After narrowly losing last year`s Euros to Italy, England have high hopes for the Qatar World Cup at the end of this year. But their dismal form in the Nations League has baffled fans, with some pundits pointing to player exhaustion after the rigours of the Premier League and other competitions for many. It was the first time England had lost a home match by four or more goals since March 1928 when Scotland beat them 5-1. And it was the first time an away team had scored four goals against England since the Hungarians themselves won 6-3 1953. Hungary did not qualify for the World Cup.

Hungary humiliate England to condemn Harry Kane & Co. to worst home defeat since 1928

Belgium responded to their opening UEFA Nations League defeat against the Netherlands with five second-half goals as they came back to beat Poland 6-1 on Wednesday. Belgium began brightly, Michy Batshuayi hitting the post then having a goal disallowed in the first five minutes. Poland`s response was a patient one, their strikers going closer and closer until Robert Lewandowski took one touch to control then got their opener with a half-volley after 28 minutes.

The home team were level shortly before half-time as Timothy Castagne`s smart stabbed pass was steered in by Axel Witsel to make it 1-1 at the break. From there, Belgium went on to dominate and took a merited lead when Eden Hazard broke to set up Kevin De Bruyne as he curled in from just inside the box. Substitute Leandro Trossard then scored twice - his second a deep curling effort - before a long-range drive from Leander Dendoncker and Lois Openda`s first goal for his country rounded off an ultimately emphatic win.

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Roberto Martinez, Belgium coach, after the match said, "It brings extra emotion when you lose against your rivals so that was definitely a motivator tonight. Against The Netherlands, we were passive, waiting, insecure. Here, we were a team instead of a bunch of individuals." Yannick Carrasco, the winger of the winning team added: "We`ve reviewed the Netherlands match. We learned from our mistakes and today we just really wanted to show our fans why they should not lose faith. We all knew what we had to do and I`m just happy we could give this to our fans. Now we want to do even better in the next two matches."

Belgium have now scored in 46 consecutive international matches, as well as in their last 14 UEFA Nations League fixtures. While Poland conceded their highest number of goals in a game since losing 6-0 to Spain in a friendly in June 2010.

Belgium responded to their opening UEFA Nations League defeat against the Netherlands with five second-half goals as they came back to beat Poland 6-1 on Wednesday.

Belgium responded to their opening UEFA Nations League defeat against the Netherlands with five second-half goals as they came back to beat Poland 6-1 on Wednesday. Belgium began brightly, Michy Batshuayi hitting the post then having a goal disallowed in the first five minutes. Poland`s response was a patient one, their strikers going closer and closer until Robert Lewandowski took one touch to control then got their opener with a half-volley after 28 minutes. The home team were level shortly before half-time as Timothy Castagne`s smart stabbed pass was steered in by Axel Witsel to make it 1-1 at the break. From there, Belgium went on to dominate and took a merited lead when Eden Hazard broke to set up Kevin De Bruyne as he curled in from just inside the box. Substitute Leandro Trossard then scored twice - his second a deep curling effort - before a long-range drive from Leander Dendoncker and Lois Openda`s first goal for his country rounded off an ultimately emphatic win. ALSO READ | Dutch clubs PSV, Feyenoord and PEC Zwolleto deploy 'smart technology' to fight fan racism Roberto Martinez, Belgium coach, after the match said, "It brings extra emotion when you lose against your rivals so that was definitely a motivator tonight. Against The Netherlands, we were passive, waiting, insecure. Here, we were a team instead of a bunch of individuals." Yannick Carrasco, the winger of the winning team added: "We`ve reviewed the Netherlands match. We learned from our mistakes and today we just really wanted to show our fans why they should not lose faith. We all knew what we had to do and I`m just happy we could give this to our fans. Now we want to do even better in the next two matches." Belgium have now scored in 46 consecutive international matches, as well as in their last 14 UEFA Nations League fixtures. While Poland conceded their highest number of goals in a game since losing 6-0 to Spain in a friendly in June 2010.

UEFA Nations League: Belgium run riot against Poland with thumping 6-1 win

Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 in the ongoing UEFA Nations League clash&nbsp;at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. In the one-sided encounter, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to have a memorable outing.&nbsp;

After William Carvalho opened the scoring for the Portuguese, Ronaldo followed suit and struck his first goal in the 35th minute. The five-time Ballon D'or winner found himself on the scoresheet once again, just after four minutes,&nbsp;as Portugal were 3-0 up at the time of the half-time interval. Later, Joao Cancelo scored&nbsp;in the 68th minute as Portugal romped past the hapless Swiss line-up.&nbsp;

It was after Portugal's second goal and the first of the evening for superstar Ronaldo that the cameras focused on his mother&nbsp;Dolores Aveiro. She was in attendance and stood up to applaud her son after he joined the scoring sheet and extended his lead&nbsp;as the top goal-scorer ever in men's international football (118* goals). Aveiro, a proud mother, was left in tears seeing Ronaldo's blitz. Here's the video:

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Post the game, Ronaldo took to his official&nbsp;Twitter account and wrote, "A very important victory in our journey, a lot of pride and confidence in this group, a lot of strength to give the Portuguese what we so desire: victories and convincing performances. It looks like the season is about to end, but really… this is just beginning!"

Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 in the ongoing UEFA Nations League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. In the one-sided encounter, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to have a memorable outing.

Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 in the ongoing UEFA Nations League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. In the one-sided encounter, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to have a memorable outing. After William Carvalho opened the scoring for the Portuguese, Ronaldo followed suit and struck his first goal in the 35th minute. The five-time Ballon D'or winner found himself on the scoresheet once again, just after four minutes, as Portugal were 3-0 up at the time of the half-time interval. Later, Joao Cancelo scored in the 68th minute as Portugal romped past the hapless Swiss line-up. It was after Portugal's second goal and the first of the evening for superstar Ronaldo that the cameras focused on his mother Dolores Aveiro. She was in attendance and stood up to applaud her son after he joined the scoring sheet and extended his lead as the top goal-scorer ever in men's international football (118* goals). Aveiro, a proud mother, was left in tears seeing Ronaldo's blitz. Here's the video: Cristiano's mother cries 🥺 #CR7𓃵 #PORSUI pic.twitter.com/X7AasNcSEj — Sudarshan⭐ (@meThesudarshan) June 5, 2022 × ALSO READ | PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe is world's most valuable player, reveals study Post the game, Ronaldo took to his official Twitter account and wrote, "A very important victory in our journey, a lot of pride and confidence in this group, a lot of strength to give the Portuguese what we so desire: victories and convincing performances. It looks like the season is about to end, but really… this is just beginning!"

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother in tears after her son scores in Portugal's 4-0 win vs Switzerland - Watch

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday. Alvaro Morata had given Spain the lead but Horta`s goal ensured the great rivals drew for the fourth time in a row. Portugal have not won a competitive game against Spain since 2004 and have never beaten them on Spanish soil. "It tastes good because Spain is strong and we were playing away. It was a good result for Portugal," midfielder Bernardo Silva said. "We already knew them very well, but it`s tough to play against them."

Spain made a lively start in the League A Group Two match when midfielder Gavi had a chance from outside the box in the third minute but his effort was blocked. Portugal defender Pepe did well to stop midfielder Carlos Soler who was through on goal after receiving a precise low pass.

Morata put Spain ahead from close range following a fine passing movement involving midfielders Gavi and Pablo Sarabia in the 25th minute. "We didn`t finish it off, but we played a good game," Morata said. "We`ll see each other again. Soccer is like that, we have to look ahead."

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The 29-year-old, hoping to play his first World Cup this year, is now three goals away from Raul`s national squad record of 61 across all age categories. "He`s not a player with stratospheric numbers, but everything Morata gives us in attack and defence," Spain coach Luis Enrique said. "It was a match similar to the previous ones. We could have won, but we could also have lost."

Portugal had opportunities to equalise through forward Rafael Leao and striker Andre Silva before halftime but both narrowly missed the target. Fernando Santos` side were once more close to levelling just before the hour mark after Leao received a pass from Silva and defender Diego Llorente failed to block his strike, but goalkeeper Unai Simon stretched to deny him.

Morata, meanwhile, had another good chance which went just wide of left post in the 64th minute before he was substituted. Substitute Horta equalised for Portugal eight minutes from time, leaving the Spanish defence behind as he latched on to a precise cross from defender Joao Cancelo inside the area and placed a shot into the middle of Simon`s goal.

Fans of both sides were able to enjoy a lively game which had caused the Spanish national team`s website to crash when tickets went on sale last week. The last positive result in the fixture was Spain`s victory on penalties at the 2012 European Championship and their last two friendly meetings finished goalless.

Both sides play three more Nations League games in the next 10 days. Spain travel to Switzerland between two matches against the Czech Republic while Portugal host the Czechs and face Switzerland twice. 
Spain and Portugal will meet again on Sept. 27, in their last group fixture.

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday.

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday. Alvaro Morata had given Spain the lead but Horta`s goal ensured the great rivals drew for the fourth time in a row. Portugal have not won a competitive game against Spain since 2004 and have never beaten them on Spanish soil. "It tastes good because Spain is strong and we were playing away. It was a good result for Portugal," midfielder Bernardo Silva said. "We already knew them very well, but it`s tough to play against them." Spain made a lively start in the League A Group Two match when midfielder Gavi had a chance from outside the box in the third minute but his effort was blocked. Portugal defender Pepe did well to stop midfielder Carlos Soler who was through on goal after receiving a precise low pass. Morata put Spain ahead from close range following a fine passing movement involving midfielders Gavi and Pablo Sarabia in the 25th minute. "We didn`t finish it off, but we played a good game," Morata said. "We`ll see each other again. Soccer is like that, we have to look ahead." ALSO READ | Neymar closes in on Pele's record as Brazil send World Cup warning with dominant win over South Korea The 29-year-old, hoping to play his first World Cup this year, is now three goals away from Raul`s national squad record of 61 across all age categories. "He`s not a player with stratospheric numbers, but everything Morata gives us in attack and defence," Spain coach Luis Enrique said. "It was a match similar to the previous ones. We could have won, but we could also have lost." Portugal had opportunities to equalise through forward Rafael Leao and striker Andre Silva before halftime but both narrowly missed the target. Fernando Santos` side were once more close to levelling just before the hour mark after Leao received a pass from Silva and defender Diego Llorente failed to block his strike, but goalkeeper Unai Simon stretched to deny him. Morata, meanwhile, had another good chance which went just wide of left post in the 64th minute before he was substituted. Substitute Horta equalised for Portugal eight minutes from time, leaving the Spanish defence behind as he latched on to a precise cross from defender Joao Cancelo inside the area and placed a shot into the middle of Simon`s goal. Fans of both sides were able to enjoy a lively game which had caused the Spanish national team`s website to crash when tickets went on sale last week. The last positive result in the fixture was Spain`s victory on penalties at the 2012 European Championship and their last two friendly meetings finished goalless. Both sides play three more Nations League games in the next 10 days. Spain travel to Switzerland between two matches against the Czech Republic while Portugal host the Czechs and face Switzerland twice. Spain and Portugal will meet again on Sept. 27, in their last group fixture.

Spain, Portugal share spoils in their UEFA Nations League opener

The UEFA Nations League 2022-23 edition is set to kick off on June 01, which will see&nbsp;many&nbsp;European&nbsp;giants such as Spain, Germany, England,&nbsp;Portugal, defending champions France, etc. locking horns with each other.

For the unversed, all the teams have been divided into four Leagues - A, B, C and D. The League A features four groups of an equal number of&nbsp;teams (4) each while the same format is&nbsp;in the League B and C as well. However, League D comprises only two groups.

It is important to note that&nbsp;Russia, suspended by UEFA following the Ukraine invasion early this year, have been placed bottom of Group B2.&nbsp;

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UEFA Nations League 2022-23 Leagues and Groups:

League A

<ul>
	<li>Group A1: France, Denmark, Croatia, Austria</li>
	<li>Group A2: Spain, Switzerland,&nbsp;Portugal, Czech Republic</li>
	<li>Group A3: Italy, Germany, England, Hungary</li>
	<li>Group A4: Belgium, Poland, Netherlands, Wales</li>
</ul>

League B

<ul>
	<li>Group B1: Ukraine, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Armenia</li>
	<li>Group B2: Iceland, Russia*, Israel, Albania</li>
	<li>Group B3: Finland, Romania, Montenegro,&nbsp;Bosnia and Herzegovina,</li>
	<li>Group B4: Sweden, Serbia, Norway, Slovenia</li>
</ul>

League C

<ul>
	<li>Group C1: Turkey, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Faroe Islands</li>
	<li>Group C2: Greece, Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Cyprus</li>
	<li>Group C3: Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan</li>
	<li>Group C4: North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Gibraltar</li>
</ul>

League D

<ul>
	<li>Group D1: Liechtenstein, Moldova, Latvia,&nbsp;Andorra</li>
	<li>Group D2: Malta, San Marino,Estonia</li>
</ul>

UEFA Nations League Schedule:

The group stage&nbsp;will commence on June 01 and will last till September 27. Meanwhile, the semi-finals and final will take place&nbsp;in June 2023.

Matchdays 1 &amp; 2: 1–8 June 2022 
Matchdays 3 &amp; 4: 9–14 June 2022 
Matchdays 5 &amp; 6: 22–27 September 2022 
Finals draw: To be confirmed... 
Semi-finals: 14 &amp; 15 June 2023 
Final &amp; 3rd place match: 18 June 2023

Play-outs: 21–23 &amp; 24–26 March 2024

UEFA Nations League 2022-23 Live Streaming and Telecast:

The Nations League 2022-23&nbsp;will be broadcast&nbsp;live on the Sony Sports Network. The live streaming&nbsp;of the mega event will be&nbsp;on the Sony Liv app.

The UEFA Nations League 2022-23 edition is set to kick off on June 01, which will see many European giants such as Spain, Germany, England, Portugal, defending champions France, etc.

The UEFA Nations League 2022-23 edition is set to kick off on June 01, which will see many European giants such as Spain, Germany, England, Portugal, defending champions France, etc. locking horns with each other. For the unversed, all the teams have been divided into four Leagues - A, B, C and D. The League A features four groups of an equal number of teams (4) each while the same format is in the League B and C as well. However, League D comprises only two groups. It is important to note that Russia, suspended by UEFA following the Ukraine invasion early this year, have been placed bottom of Group B2. ALSO READ | UCL final: UEFA, French federation estimate 2,800 'fake tickets' scanned in marquee clash - Sources UEFA Nations League 2022-23 Leagues and Groups: League A Group A1: France, Denmark, Croatia, Austria Group A2: Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Czech Republic Group A3: Italy, Germany, England, Hungary Group A4: Belgium, Poland, Netherlands, Wales League B Group B1: Ukraine, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Armenia Group B2: Iceland, Russia*, Israel, Albania Group B3: Finland, Romania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Group B4: Sweden, Serbia, Norway, Slovenia League C Group C1: Turkey, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Faroe Islands Group C2: Greece, Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Cyprus Group C3: Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan Group C4: North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Gibraltar League D Group D1: Liechtenstein, Moldova, Latvia, Andorra Group D2: Malta, San Marino,Estonia UEFA Nations League Schedule: The group stage will commence on June 01 and will last till September 27. Meanwhile, the semi-finals and final will take place in June 2023. Matchdays 1 & 2: 1–8 June 2022 Matchdays 3 & 4: 9–14 June 2022 Matchdays 5 & 6: 22–27 September 2022 Finals draw: To be confirmed... Semi-finals: 14 & 15 June 2023 Final & 3rd place match: 18 June 2023 Play-outs: 21–23 & 24–26 March 2024 UEFA Nations League 2022-23 Live Streaming and Telecast: The Nations League 2022-23 will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network. The live streaming of the mega event will be on the Sony Liv app.

UEFA Nations League 2022-23: Everything you need to know about groups, teams, telecast, live Streaming

European champions Portugal will take on Switzerland in the semi-finals of the inaugural UEFA Nations League tournament in June while World Cup semi-finalists England will meet a resurgent Netherlands following Monday's draw in Dublin.

Hosts Portugal face the Swiss, the only one of the four sides never to have won a major trophy at senior level, at Porto's Estadio do Dragao on June 5 with England playing the Dutch the following day in nearby Guimaraes.

The final of the mini-tournament will be on June 9 in Porto with a third-place match in Guimaraes earlier the same day.

Portugal, without forward Cristiano Ronaldo who has not been selected since the World Cup, qualified by winning Group A3 ahead of Italy and Poland while the Swiss topped Group A2 after coming from two goals down to beat Belgium 5-2 in the final game.

They previously met in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers with Portugal finishing top of the group on goal difference after the sides traded 2-0 wins.

"We know Switzerland very well and, even if we didn't, we would just have to look at their record in the Nations League, where they were the highest scorers," said Portugal coach Fernando Santos, who has been ambiguous over Ronaldo's future.

"We are going there to win, we are ready to pull off an upset," said Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic.

England face the Netherlands in a competitive match for the first time since a thumping 4-1 win in the 1996 European Championships.

Gareth Southgate's side needed a late goal from Harry Kane to beat World Cup finalists Croatia and claim top spot in Group A4 which also featured former world and European champions Spain.

The Netherlands, a rejuvenated side under new manager Ronald Koeman, topped a tough group featuring world champions France and Germany as they bounced back from their failure to qualify for the last European Championship and World Cup.

"All four teams are fairly evenly matched and bunched together in terms of our world rankings so everybody will feel they have a good chance," said England manager Southgate.

"It’s a really good test for us and I know all of our players will be looking forward to the summer.

"I’ve been watching Holland closely since Ronald Koeman took over and they’re similar to us, in that they have a lot of exciting young players with good technical ability, high energy and a lot of pace."

The event, created to replace friendly internationals that were unpopular with clubs, players and fans as they interrupted league action, largely got the thumbs up after the first batch of matches in September.

European champions Portugal will take on Switzerland in the semi-finals of the inaugural UEFA Nations League tournament in June while World Cup semi-finalists England will meet a resurgent Netherlands following Monday's draw in Dublin.

European champions Portugal will take on Switzerland in the semi-finals of the inaugural UEFA Nations League tournament in June while World Cup semi-finalists England will meet a resurgent Netherlands following Monday's draw in Dublin. Hosts Portugal face the Swiss, the only one of the four sides never to have won a major trophy at senior level, at Porto's Estadio do Dragao on June 5 with England playing the Dutch the following day in nearby Guimaraes. The final of the mini-tournament will be on June 9 in Porto with a third-place match in Guimaraes earlier the same day. Portugal, without forward Cristiano Ronaldo who has not been selected since the World Cup, qualified by winning Group A3 ahead of Italy and Poland while the Swiss topped Group A2 after coming from two goals down to beat Belgium 5-2 in the final game. They previously met in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers with Portugal finishing top of the group on goal difference after the sides traded 2-0 wins. "We know Switzerland very well and, even if we didn't, we would just have to look at their record in the Nations League, where they were the highest scorers," said Portugal coach Fernando Santos, who has been ambiguous over Ronaldo's future. "We are going there to win, we are ready to pull off an upset," said Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic. England face the Netherlands in a competitive match for the first time since a thumping 4-1 win in the 1996 European Championships. Gareth Southgate's side needed a late goal from Harry Kane to beat World Cup finalists Croatia and claim top spot in Group A4 which also featured former world and European champions Spain. The Netherlands, a rejuvenated side under new manager Ronald Koeman, topped a tough group featuring world champions France and Germany as they bounced back from their failure to qualify for the last European Championship and World Cup. "All four teams are fairly evenly matched and bunched together in terms of our world rankings so everybody will feel they have a good chance," said England manager Southgate. "It’s a really good test for us and I know all of our players will be looking forward to the summer. "I’ve been watching Holland closely since Ronald Koeman took over and they’re similar to us, in that they have a lot of exciting young players with good technical ability, high energy and a lot of pace." The event, created to replace friendly internationals that were unpopular with clubs, players and fans as they interrupted league action, largely got the thumbs up after the first batch of matches in September.

UEFA Nations League: Portugal take on Switzerland as England face Dutch test

Germany defender Jerome Boateng has been ruled out of Tuesday's away Nations League match against France in Paris with the under-fire Germans eager to avoid a record sixth defeat in a calendar year.

Boateng picked up a calf injury in Amsterdam as the Germans were hammered 3-0 by the Netherlands on Saturday to leave them bottom of their Nations League group.

The 30-year-old centre-back was injured with 20 minutes left, but finished the match as Germany coach Joachim Loew had already used his three substitutions with the Germans chasing the game at 1-0 down before the Dutch scored two late goals.

Boateng, a 2014 World Cup winner, will be replaced against the French by either his Bayern Munich team-mate Niklas Suele or Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah, who was drafted into the senior squad on Saturday after captaining the Under-21 team on Friday.

After the debacle in Amsterdam, Germany are eager for a victory at the Stade de France in Paris to avoid becoming the first senior German national side to lose six times in a single year and ease the mounting pressure on Loew.

Germany defender Jerome Boateng has been ruled out of Tuesday's away Nations League match against France in Paris with the under-fire Germans eager to avoid a record sixth defeat in a calendar year.

Germany defender Jerome Boateng has been ruled out of Tuesday's away Nations League match against France in Paris with the under-fire Germans eager to avoid a record sixth defeat in a calendar year. Boateng picked up a calf injury in Amsterdam as the Germans were hammered 3-0 by the Netherlands on Saturday to leave them bottom of their Nations League group. The 30-year-old centre-back was injured with 20 minutes left, but finished the match as Germany coach Joachim Loew had already used his three substitutions with the Germans chasing the game at 1-0 down before the Dutch scored two late goals. Boateng, a 2014 World Cup winner, will be replaced against the French by either his Bayern Munich team-mate Niklas Suele or Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah, who was drafted into the senior squad on Saturday after captaining the Under-21 team on Friday. After the debacle in Amsterdam, Germany are eager for a victory at the Stade de France in Paris to avoid becoming the first senior German national side to lose six times in a single year and ease the mounting pressure on Loew.

Germany defender Boateng ruled out of France clash

The 55 national teams currently participating in the inaugural UEFA Nations League will see a 50 per cent increase in solidarity fees paid to them, European football's governing body UEFA has said.

The 12 strongest teams based on UEFA rankings - divided into four groups of three in League A - will each receive 2.25 million euros ($2.6 million) in solidarity fees, an increase of 750,000 euros from the amount announced in March.&nbsp;

Each group winner in League A will be given an additional 2.25 million euros as a bonus, up from 1.5 million euros.

"The decision to increase the solidarity and bonus payments was taken by the UEFA executive committee and was made possible by UEFA's solid financial situation," UEFA said in a statement.

UEFA added the financial boost was also due to their earnings from Euro 2016 that were set aside for future investment.

League A group winners will compete for the UEFA Nations League trophy in June 2019 and the champions stand to gain 6 million euros in solidarity fees - taking the maximum they could earn from the tournament to 10.5 million euros.

The event, created to replace friendly internationals that were unpopular with clubs, players and fans as they interrupted league action, largely got the thumbs up after the first batch of matches in September.

The 55 national teams currently participating in the inaugural UEFA Nations League will see a 50 per cent increase in solidarity fees paid to them, European football's governing body UEFA has said.

The 55 national teams currently participating in the inaugural UEFA Nations League will see a 50 per cent increase in solidarity fees paid to them, European football's governing body UEFA has said. The 12 strongest teams based on UEFA rankings - divided into four groups of three in League A - will each receive 2.25 million euros ($2.6 million) in solidarity fees, an increase of 750,000 euros from the amount announced in March. Each group winner in League A will be given an additional 2.25 million euros as a bonus, up from 1.5 million euros. "The decision to increase the solidarity and bonus payments was taken by the UEFA executive committee and was made possible by UEFA's solid financial situation," UEFA said in a statement. UEFA added the financial boost was also due to their earnings from Euro 2016 that were set aside for future investment. League A group winners will compete for the UEFA Nations League trophy in June 2019 and the champions stand to gain 6 million euros in solidarity fees - taking the maximum they could earn from the tournament to 10.5 million euros. The event, created to replace friendly internationals that were unpopular with clubs, players and fans as they interrupted league action, largely got the thumbs up after the first batch of matches in September.

Football: UEFA to pay countries more for Nations League participation