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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 - 1 England

84 mins: GOAL! - Wilson!

Harry Maguire starts the move with a great burst down the pitch before he gives it to Lingard, Lingard slots it to Sterling who knocks it past the defenders and crosses it into the box, Dele Alli wins the header and hits the crossbar. The ball bounces back and Wilson puts it into the back of the net. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:41

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

86 mins: NO GOAL! 

VAR is called for and the referee goes to check. Callum Wilson pulled a defender back in the build up and thus the goal is disallowed. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:44

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

90 mins: Sterling wins a corner, but Switzerland manage to clear the ball and break down the left wing. The ball comes into England's box is cleared to Xhaka who shoots and has his shot blocked. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:48

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

90+3 mins: Wilson wins a free kick in a dangerous area fro England. Alexander-Arnold puts the ball into the box, and it's headed out for a throw in. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:50

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

90+4 mins: The whistle goes and we go to extra time again for England. Can we not just skip it and go to the excitement of penalties?  

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:52

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

Extra time: We're probably entering the least pressure-filled extra time ever. Switzerland start the first half of it and they must be feeling a lot better about their chances of winning now. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 15:58

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

93 mins: Dier hits the deck and England have a free kick. They take it quick but don't create a chance as the ball rolls into the Swiss box and into the hands of Sommer.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:00

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

96 mins: Dear me, dear me.

Alexander-Arnold puts another glorious ball into the box, Sterling at the far post wins the header but doesn't direct it towards goal although he does win a corner. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:02

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

99 mins: The corner comes in, Dier runs across the near post and heads the ball wide of goal. 

Another fluent move from England gives Sterling another chance on goal but he mishits a left-footed shot and Sommer catches it easily. Sterling just hasn't been at the races today. 

Alexander-Arnold on the left this time, finds Dele Alli, who heads the ball into the bottom corner but Sommer pushes it wide, Sterling gets there first and hits the goalkeeper with his shot.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:07

Switzerland 0 - 0 England

102 mins: Dele Alli holds up the ball and wins a free kick about 30-yards out from goal. Dier and Alexander-Arnold stand over the ball but it's the Liverpool man who takes it and he hits the wall. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:09

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