Ronaldo’s star outshines Yamal’s, Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League
June 9 – In a pulsating Nations League final in Munich, Portugal beat Spain in a penalty shoot-out after the match ended at 2-2.
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Deschamps recognises the flaws but goes easy on his reshaped French team
June 6 – French manager Didier Deschamps has praised his young side following their 5-4 defeat against Spain in the last four of the Nations League.
Nations League: Imperious Spain outclass France in 9-goal thriller
By Samindra Kunti, Stuttgart
June 5 – With a brace from teenage star Lamine Yamal, Spain outclassed France in a thrilling 5-4 victory to reach the final of the Nations League, retaining the chance to defend their title.
It’s as if Spain have never left centre stage. After a trophy-laden 2024 summer, La Roja returned to a competitive tournament with more barnstorming football and once again Yamal, who burst on to the world stage last year,
Ronaldo tap-in sends Portugal into Nations League finals
By Samindra Kunti in Munich
June 4 – With a second-half strike, Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a 2-1 victory against hosts Germany and a spot in the final of the Nations League.
Germany target home Nations League title, but talent-laden Portugal ready to spoil the party
June 4 – With the World Cup one year away, the Nations League Final Four on home soil will serve as a test of Germany’s credentials. First challenge for Die Mannschaft: Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in the semi-finals.
Last year, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann failed to mastermind a fairytale at Euro 2024, crashing out of the finals against eventual winners Spain in Stuttgart. This summer, the Germans return to take centre stage on home soil in the Nations League Final Four,
Mexico send a message with their CNL win at the SoFi Stadium
March 24 – Mexico is the new name on the Concacaf Nations League trophy after beating a battling Panama 2-1 in a pulsating encounter at the SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, with two more goals from striker Raul Jimenez.
Where does the US go from here? IWF spoke to USMNT legend Eric Wynalda
March 24 – Former United States International Eric Wynalda played for his country 106 times. He also played in three World Cups, becoming the first American to be sent off in 1990, and becoming the first American to score a World Cup goal on American soil against Switzerland in 1994.
After witnessing a weak, timid performances from his national team against Panama and Canada in the Concacaf Nations League, he had plenty to say about the current state of US Soccer to Nick Webster.
Canada’s border raid teaches US a lesson in commitment
March 23 – Canada hustled and bustled an at times indifferent USA to take third place in the Nations League with a 2-1 win.
Underdog becomes Nations League’s top dog in fantasy sports
March 23 – Fantasy sports Underdog has become the fantasy sports platform an official partner of the 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals.
USA have chance to save face; Canada scent blood
March 22 – Prior to the Concacaf Nations League doubleheader on Thursday at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, the smart money was on the USA and Canada to advance and contest the final on Sunday. 180 minutes later, the smart money looked foolish.
Mexico absorb Canadian offensive for spot in Nations League final
March 20 – Mexico weathered a relentless Canadian storm to win 2-0 and set up a Nations League final against Panama, a repeat of the Gold Cup final in 2023 when Concacaf were last in the SoFi Stadium.
Panama stun USA in added time to rewrite the Hollywood Park script
March 21 – With a goal in the fourth minute of added time Panama derailed the USA’s expectations of a ‘fourpeat’ Nations league win with a goal by supersub Cecilio Waterman in the fourth minute of added time.
Canada-Mexico. A heavyweight contest with a KO promised
March 20 – “This has the potential to be a real heavyweight fight and we are excited to be part of it.”
Poch to juggle his USA starting line-up with Cardoso, Trusty and Robinson ruled out
March 20 – As United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) coach, Maurico Pochettino, embarks on his first international tournament in the Concacaf Nations League, he’s already got a headache or three after losing a trio of highly influential players to injury ahead of his team’s semi-final versus Panama on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Shriners Children’s partners with Concacaf for 2025 Nations League and Gold Cup
March 20 – Concacaf have announced a partnership with Shriner’s Children that will see the specialist paediatric care providers become the official children’s healthcare provider of Concacaf’s Nations League Finals and Gold Cup.