After the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the UEFA Nations League Finally the end of the lottery that determines the semifinals of the expected European tournament. Croatia Bronze medalist in World Cups, along with hosts Netherlands during Italy and Spain They will repeat the rivalry in the competition.
The four nations earned their way to the ‘last four’ after being crowned champions in their respective League A groups last year and will battle for the 2022/23 title midway through the year.
Wednesday’s draw at UEFA’s headquarters in Switzerland led to the Dutch taking on the Croats in Rotterdam on June 14, while Italy and Spain meet in Enschede the following day.
The winners will advance to the Rotterdam Final on June 18, while the game for third place will be played at the second venue on the same day.
‘The red’ who finished second in France in the last edition in 2021 after the elimination of the then host country Italy in the semi-finals with a double by Ferran Torres in the 2-1 win in the city of Milan.
Italy and the Netherlands You will also return to this case for the second time, while Croatia will make its debut in the battle for passage to the final stage.
the Italian came third in 2021, while the Dutchman came second in the first edition of the mini-tournament between European teams held in Portugal in 2019.
The League of Nations It is a biennial competition played between all European countries and is divided into a four-tier league structure. This new competition replaced the friendlies previously played on dates in the international fixtures calendar.
(With information from Reuters)
Source: La Neta Neta
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