LONDON: Croatia and the Netherlands booked their locations within the final 4 of the Nations League as holders France wanted a favour to keep away from relegation from the highest tier on Sunday.
Les Bleus misplaced 2-0 in Denmark to complete with only one win from their six group video games, however Croatia’s 3-1 win at Austria saved the world champions from the drop.
Didier Deschamps can be hoping to have numerous key males again from harm by the point France’s defence of the World Cup begins in opposition to Australia on November 22.
“It was a younger French group, which for essentially the most half doesn’t but have expertise of the very best stage,” stated Deschamps.
“Tonight is a dose of actuality and what can be ready for us in two months.”
France will even come up in opposition to the Danes within the group stage in Qatar and the Euro 2020 semi-finalists confirmed they’re greater than able to inflicting extra bother in two months’ time.
Each targets got here earlier than half-time as Kasper Dolberg stretched to show house Mikkel Damsgaard’s cross earlier than Andreas Skov Olsen volleyed in from the sting of the realm.
France had been with out Hugo Lloris, Jules Kounde, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Ousmane Dembele and Karim Benzema by way of harm.
However the star trio of Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe did not discover a approach again into the sport for France.
Denmark’s win meant Croatia wanted to get all three factors in Austria to high the group.
Luka Modric acquired the 2018 World Cup finalists off to a flying begin, however they had been shortly pegged again by Christoph Baumgartner’s header.
Two targets in three second-half minutes proved decisive as Marko Livaja and Dejan Lovren headed in on the far publish.
“Austria made our lives very onerous, however in the long run, the win was deserved,” stated Modric. “I’m very comfortable that we’re within the high 4.”
Defeat relegated Austria to League B.
The Netherlands made certain of high spot in Group A4 with a 1-0 win over Belgium due to Virgil van Dijk’s header 17 minutes from time.
The Dutch simply wanted to keep away from defeat by a three-goal margin after profitable 4-1 in Brussels earlier within the group.
A Belgian revival by no means regarded probably. Van Dijk settled the sport when he was left fully unmarked to go in a nook contained in the six-yard field.
In the identical group, Wales had been relegated after dropping 1-0 at house to Poland.
Karol Swiderski scored the one objective in Cardiff from Robert Lewandowski’s cushioned by way of ball.
Turkey had been already assured promotion from League C, however had been nonetheless embarrassed by a 2-1 defeat to the Faroe Islands.
The Faroes led 2-0 by way of Viljormur Davidsen and Joan Edmundsson earlier than Serdar Gurler’s late comfort for the aspect ranked 83 locations greater in FIFA’s world rankings.
Les Bleus misplaced 2-0 in Denmark to complete with only one win from their six group video games, however Croatia’s 3-1 win at Austria saved the world champions from the drop.
Didier Deschamps can be hoping to have numerous key males again from harm by the point France’s defence of the World Cup begins in opposition to Australia on November 22.
“It was a younger French group, which for essentially the most half doesn’t but have expertise of the very best stage,” stated Deschamps.
“Tonight is a dose of actuality and what can be ready for us in two months.”
France will even come up in opposition to the Danes within the group stage in Qatar and the Euro 2020 semi-finalists confirmed they’re greater than able to inflicting extra bother in two months’ time.
Each targets got here earlier than half-time as Kasper Dolberg stretched to show house Mikkel Damsgaard’s cross earlier than Andreas Skov Olsen volleyed in from the sting of the realm.
France had been with out Hugo Lloris, Jules Kounde, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Ousmane Dembele and Karim Benzema by way of harm.
However the star trio of Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe did not discover a approach again into the sport for France.
Denmark’s win meant Croatia wanted to get all three factors in Austria to high the group.
Luka Modric acquired the 2018 World Cup finalists off to a flying begin, however they had been shortly pegged again by Christoph Baumgartner’s header.
Two targets in three second-half minutes proved decisive as Marko Livaja and Dejan Lovren headed in on the far publish.
“Austria made our lives very onerous, however in the long run, the win was deserved,” stated Modric. “I’m very comfortable that we’re within the high 4.”
Defeat relegated Austria to League B.
The Netherlands made certain of high spot in Group A4 with a 1-0 win over Belgium due to Virgil van Dijk’s header 17 minutes from time.
The Dutch simply wanted to keep away from defeat by a three-goal margin after profitable 4-1 in Brussels earlier within the group.
A Belgian revival by no means regarded probably. Van Dijk settled the sport when he was left fully unmarked to go in a nook contained in the six-yard field.
In the identical group, Wales had been relegated after dropping 1-0 at house to Poland.
Karol Swiderski scored the one objective in Cardiff from Robert Lewandowski’s cushioned by way of ball.
Turkey had been already assured promotion from League C, however had been nonetheless embarrassed by a 2-1 defeat to the Faroe Islands.
The Faroes led 2-0 by way of Viljormur Davidsen and Joan Edmundsson earlier than Serdar Gurler’s late comfort for the aspect ranked 83 locations greater in FIFA’s world rankings.
