International

Merino edged out in Nations League final

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Mikel Merino was a second half substitute in Spain's penalty shootout defeat against Portugal in the Nations League final in Munich.

After scoring in the dramatic 5-4 win over France in the semi-final, Mikel came on in the 75th minute for Fabian Ruiz as the contest ended 2-2 after extra-time.

Our midfielder scored Spain's first penalty of the shootout as La Roya lost 5-3 on spot kicks after Diogo Costa saved Alvaro Morata's effort.

David Raya was an unused substitute in the loss for Luis de la Fuente's side at the Allianz Arena.

Declan Rice was a second half substitute as England won 1-0 against Andorra in World Cup qualifying. Declan came on for Curtis Jones in the 81st minute with Harry Kane getting the only goal of the contest at the RCDE Stadium.

The result means Thomas Tuchel's side have won three games out of three in Group K.

Elsewhere, Oleksandr Zinchenko scored from the spot as his Ukraine side were defeated 4-2 by Canada in a friendly. A Jonathan David double plus goals from Promise David on debut and Tajon Buchanan put Canada 4-0 up on the night. Illya Zabarnyi then scored before our Ukrainian netted a consolation in stoppage time.

 

Full list of international fixtures

All times BST

Thursday, June 5
Spain 5-4 France | Nations League
Merino started and scored, Raya an unused sub

Friday, June 6
Ecuador 0-0 Brazil | World Cup qualifier
Martinelli came on in 64th minute

Norway 3-0 Italy | world Cup qualifier
Odegaard started and assisted

Scotland 1-3 Iceland | Friendly
Tierney played 68 minutes

North Macedonia 1-1 Belgium | World Cup qualifier
Trossard an unused sub

Poland 2-0 Moldova | Friendly
Kiwior played the full 90 minutes

Saturday, June 7
Andorra 0-1 England | World Cup qualifier
Rice came on in 81st minute, Lewis-Skelly unused sub, Saka not in squad

Canada 4-2 Ukraine | Friendly
Zinchenko played full match, scored a penalty

Sunday, June 8
Spain 2-2 (5-3 pens) Portugal | Nations League Final 
Merino came on in 75th minute, scored in the penalty shootout, Raya an unused sub

Monday, June 9
Liechtenstein v Scotland (Tierney)
World Cup qualifier | Vaduz | 5pm

Estonia v Norway (Odegaard)
World Cup qualifier | Tallinn | 7.45pm

Tuesday, June 10
England (Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Saka) v Senegal
Friendly | Nottingham | 7.45pm

Finland v Poland (Kiwior)
World Cup qualifier | Helsinki | 7.45pm

Belgium (Trossard) v Wales
World Cup qualifier | Brussels | 7.45pm

New Zealand v Ukraine (Zinchenko)
Friendly | Toronto | 10pm

Wednesday, June 11
Brazil (Martinelli) v Paraguay
World Cup qualifier | Sao Paulo | 1.45am