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Portugal vs Netherlands result: Goncalo Guedes goal clinches Nations League final glory for hosts

Re-live the action from the Uefa Nations League final in Porto

Miguel Delaney
Estádio do Dragão, Porto
,Michael Jones
Sunday 09 June 2019 16:37 EDT
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Portugal National team training before Nations league semi-final

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Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game as Portugal beat Holland to be crowned the first-ever Nations League champions.

The final in Porto was not a game for the ages as a match billed as a battle between the two captains, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk, was settled by Valencia forward Guedes on the hour mark.

The 1-0 win was enough for the reigning European champions to add the inaugural Nations League crown to their honours list with victory in front of their own fans. Re-live the action below:

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Switzerland 0 - 0 England

33 mins: Mbabu goes on a good run down the right for Switzerland, he sends the ball to Fernandes who tries to put it into the box for Seferovic but hits it too long.

Eric Dier wins a throw in in Switzerland's half but Sterling loses the ball. It's won back by England in mid-field but they don't make good use of it. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:34

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

36 mins: Oh Dele!

Alexander-Arnold on the right whips another accurate ball into the box, Dele Alli makes a run from deep and meets the cross with a strong header but he doesn't hit the target!

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:37

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

39 mins: Alexander-Arnold is in bags of space over on the right wing, Dier sees him and sends a ball across the pitch. However he hits it too hard and it goes out of play, Delph makes a defensive error and Switzerland get in behind on the right. The ball comes to Seferovic, who shoots and is blocked by Maguire.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:40

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

42 mins: Jesse Lingard wins a corner for England. Alexander-Arnold delivers the ball but Mbabu clears it away.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:42

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

45 mins: It's a story of missed chances so far this half for England. They should be at least two goals up but as it stands the game remains goalless. 1 added minute until half time.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:46

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

Half time: And goalless it remains. Some promising signs from England, certainly there have been less mistakes in their performance today, all that's lacking now is the goal.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:48

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

Despite the chances that England have had, the game itself is just a little lacklustre.

With a team like England where the creativity in mid-field is limited, the thrill and excitement comes from scoring the chances they create, because they don't make many.

They could end up ruing those chances at the end of this game. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 14:54

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

Second half: The second half gets underway with England booting the ball long and out to the right. Harry Kane loses the ball on the edge of the box but wins a throw in. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:03

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

48 mins: A long ball to Seferovic sets up a space in between England's centre-backs, the ball falls into Freuler's path and he takes a shot but mishits it and it dribbles over to Pickford. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:05

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

51 mins: A poor free kick into the box from Alexander-Arnold comes safely to Sommer. Dele Alli wins the ball back high up the pitch but clips Xhaka in the effort and gives away a foul. 

Mbabu puts a ball into England's box from the right but England clear it.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:08

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