UEFA Nations League preview - Sunday: France v Netherlands, Denmark v Wales

France can play their initial home match since winning the planet Cup once they host Holland in UEFA Nations League cluster A1 on Sunday.

Didier Deschamps' facet came back to action on Thursday with a 0-0 draw against FRG.

France curst a similar type of play that won them the planet Cup in Russia, however were indebted to debutant goalkeeper Alphonse Areola for creating many spectacular saves."We wished to return back with a win, however i feel we have a tendency to don't seem to be prepared, each physically and mentally," aforesaid midfielder Paul Pogba. "This isn't simple following a tournament just like the one we have a tendency to did.

"We quickly came to figure, we'd have required longer to recover. however that is soccer, we'd like to maneuver on to one thing else and realize new challenges."

Following the sport against Holland at the Stade First State France there'll be a ceremony wherever France players are going to be introduced one by one before a lap of honour with the planet Cup trophy.

The Netherlands ignored on the planet Cup when conjointly failing to qualify for the 2016 European Championship. They beat Republic of Peru 2-1 during a friendly on Thursday, with Wesley Sneijder creating his 134th and final look within the match.Netherlands fell behind against Republic of Peru through a Pedro Aquino goal timely, however Lyon's Memphis Depay equalized on the hour mark before netting the winner seven minutes from time.

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman plans to create "several changes" against France, and added: "When you wish to enhance, you have got to play against nations of this level."France ar the planet champions for a reason, while not very taking part in nice or lovely soccer. the planet Cup has tried that nothing is not possible - simply cross-check [runners-up] Hrvatska - however we're definitely the underdogs."

The four winners of the League A teams qualify for the ultimate Four tournament in June 2019 whereas the edges that end bottom ar relegated to League B.

Germany play Republic of Peru during a friendly on Sunday, continue to exist Sky Sports, whereas Wales jaunt Denmark in cluster B4 of the Nations League.

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