Gareth Southgate is relishing the prospect of England competing in the inaugural Nations League Finals and has declared the fledgling tournament a success.
A stunning comeback against Croatia at Wembley last November saw England book their place in the end-of-season event, where they have been drawn against Netherlands.
Portugal will play Switzerland in the other semi-final, with England seeking to win their first international honours since lifting their sole World Cup in 1966.
The Nations League was initially criticised by club managers such as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp but, according to Southgate, the launch of the tournament has been a boon for international football during a usually quiet period of the calendar.
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According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are waiting on Memphis Depay to approve the final details of his contract.
They’re hoping to announce his signing sooner rather than later but right now, with the Netherlands in the midst of their Euro 2020 campaign, it may take a while before they can get anything signed, sealed and delivered.
Depay is known for being quite the character off the pitch but on it, there are very few who can hold a candle to his abilities.
It seems almost inevitable at this stage that he will opt to move to the Nou Camp and when he does, you d have to think he will become one of their star men alongside Lionel Messi.
Of course, we can t know that for sure, which is why the next few weeks and months are going to…
Jurgen Klopp accepts Alberto Moreno is unhappy with a lack of opportunities this season, but says his door remains open to the Liverpool left-back.
Moreno aired his frustration in an interview on Spanish radio having made only two Premier League appearances and featured once off the bench in the Champions League.
The fine form of Scotland captain Andy Robertson for the Premier League leaders has reduced chances for Moreno, who has been out of action with a back injury, to play.
I hurt myself giving everything for this team and I think that when I came back from injury, I deserved an opportunity, Moreno said to Cadena Ser. The situation is normal for a lot of players but simply, I did not like the way he [Klopp] has treated me.
Klopp sympathised with…