The 2023 UEFA Nations League will reach its climax this weekend as the final and third-place play-off take place.
The group stages were completed in September 2022 and now, after a long break, each of the League A winners have faced off.
Hosts the Netherlands were beaten 4-2 by Croatia after the game went to extra-time on Wednesday evening.
And Spain then booked their place in the Nations League final by beating Italy 2-1 thanks to Joselu’s late winner.
La Roja will now compete against Luka Modric and co for a European title this weekend.
UEFA Nations League 2023: Dates
The UEFA Nations League finals are being held in the Netherlands with the matches to be played in Rotterdam and Enschede.
The semi-finals took place on June 14 and 15 with the final and third-place play-off set to be played on June 18.
UEFA Nations League 2023: Fixtures
Semi-finals
Wednesday, June 14, 7:45pm – Netherlands 2-4 Croatia – De Kuip, Rotterdam
Thursday, June 15, 7:45pm – Spain 2-1 Italy – De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
Third-place play-off
Sunday, June 18, 2pm – Netherlands vs Italy – De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
Final
Sunday, June 18, 7:45pm – Croatia vs Spain – De Kuip, Rotterdam
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UEFA Nations League 2023: Road to the finals
Netherlands
Ronald Koeman’s side finished top of League A Group 4 without losing and will fancy their chances at winning the Nations League.
- Belgium 1-4 Netherlands
- Wales 1-2 Netherlands
- Netherlands 2-2 Poland
- Netherlands 3-2 Wales
- Poland 0-2 Netherlands
- Netherlands 1-0 Belgium
Croatia
Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia progressed from an extremely hard group, finishing above France and Denmark.
- Croatia 0-3 Austria
- Croatia 1-1 France
- Denmark 0-1 Croatia
- France 0-1 Croatia
- Croatia 2-1 Denmark
- Austria 1-3 Croatia
Spain
Spain beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s former winners Portugal to reach the finals.
- Spain 1-1 Portugal
- Czechia 2-2 Spain
- Switzerland 0-1 Spain
- Spain 2-0 Czechia
- Spain 1-2 Switzerland
- Portugal 0-1 Spain
Italy
Roberto Mancini’s Italy saw off both England and Germany to seal a place in the semi-finals.
- Italy 1-1 Germany
- Italy 2-1 Hungary
- England 0-0 Italy
- Germany 5-2 Italy
- Italy 1-0 England
- Hungary 0-2 Italy
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