UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE

The 2022/23 UEFA Nations League might be being played in the shadow of a World Cup but it has still delivered plenty of drama. From England getting relegated to France’s surprise struggles, the competition has served up some great matches this year.

Rarely do you see a match with implications for finals places and relegation treated as an opportunity for experimentation by managers, yet Wales' visit to Belgium provided that opportunity to Rob Page and Roberto Martinez because of the proximity of the World Cup.

Harry Kane’s 50th international goal earned England a 1-1 draw in their Nations League match against Germany in Munich. Gareth Southgate’s side were looking to bounce back from a lacklustre 1-0 defeat to Hungary in their opening League A, Group 3 match against Hungary but were second best against a much-changed Germany at the Allianz Arena.

England started their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Hungary in Budapest on Saturday. A controversial penalty, converted by Dominik Szoboszlai, was enough to give the home side a first victory over the Three Lions for 60 years and extend their run in this competition to one loss in 10 games.