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What is the title worth in the League of Nations? That’s the big question we’re facing before the final of this first edition. Of course, a trophy will be awarded, but it will probably be the case that the joy of winning the title will be within manageable limits. Incidentally, this was also the case with the newly introduced European Championship in the early 1960s, when many nations did not even participate.
But a title is a title and after the final on Sunday either Portugal or Holland will be allowed to extend their letterhead. In addition, this competition has a nice side effect, because the winner of this final is already safe at the European Championships next year.
Portugal won the European title in 2016 somewhat surprisingly and with achievable achievements and could now underscore the alleged supremacy in Europe by winning the Nations League. In the final there are two important factors that speak for Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. Firstly, Portugal has the right of home and secondly, the Portuguese had one more day off than the guests from the Netherlands. Therefore, one might think that in the duel between Portugal and Holland, the forecast would have to go in the direction of the home side. The Dutch have but after the missed World Cup 2018 again found the right track. This applies to the national team as well as to club football for the figurehead Ajax Amsterdam.
Oranje is again unpredictable and capable of anything. Conversely, that means we would not be surprised if Ronald Koeman leads his team to the title. Therefore, we can imagine to place a tip on a victory of the guests in the final of the Nations League between Portugal and Holland. Overall, we expect a match at eye level, in which both teams should have their chances of winning. But if there was something in the direct duels, then mostly the Portuguese had the edge. The kick-off to the final in the Nations League between Portugal and Holland in Porto’s Estadio do Dragao will take place on 09.06.2019 at 19:45.
Portugal:
There are countless superlatives associated with Cristiano Ronaldo. No doubt he is one of the best footballers the world has ever seen. At the age of 34, his game is not that spectacular anymore, but for the deciding moments, only one remains in charge of the Portuguese. Meanwhile, Ronaldo also chases the international records for international matches and international goals.
As the national gazettes claim, we think nothing is impossible in the context of the King of Portugal – not even that he leads his team to the title in the League of Nations. Since the World Cup, the Portuguese are unbeaten in nine games. Of course, there were also some draws, but in which CR7 has not participated in the rule. He will be in the final on Sunday, so we need to keep an eye on the odds of a home win or a Ronaldo goal before kick-off between Portugal and Holland.
The superstar was also the match winner on Wednesday in the semi-final against Switzerland. After a good half hour Ronaldo brought his colors 1-0 in the lead. The strong Swiss were able to equalize after one hour earned by penalty. When everything went for an extension, the eternal Cristiano struck twice in the final minutes, giving the Portuguese a 3-1 win and another heroic night for their hero.
Even coach Fernando Santos does not come out of the swarming back when it comes to his attacker. He compares him to the great painters and sculptors and calls him simply a footballing genius. On this it will arrive again in the final. Before the final, the Portuguese but had to accept a bad news. Pepe pulled against Switzerland a fracture of the scapula and will miss against Holland. His place should take Jose Fonte. Otherwise, we do not expect any changes in personnel compared to last Wednesday.
It is not a miraculous resurrection of Dutch football, as Oranje has outstanding talents who can almost choose their future employer from the top shelf. However, it is remarkable how quickly Ronald Koeman has restored the team after the missed World Cup qualification. Meanwhile, the Dutch have impressively reported back in the absolute world class. In recent months, there have been victories against world champions France, Germany and England.
Anyone who now takes the Dutch lightly is no longer able to help. Therefore, it may well be that before the final in the Nations League between Portugal and England, the forecast goes in the direction of an Oranje triumph. In the last twelve games there were only two defeats, once in the Nations League against France and once in the European Championship qualifier against Germany. But if the qualifying for the EURO is finished with a final victory, you can live very well with it.
In the semifinals of the Nations League, Holland prevailed last Thursday against England. The game did not do what it promised. The level was manageable and just the Three Lions initially played without seven players who were in the final of the Champions League. So the match lapped in the first round, but had the 1-0 lead by the Englishman by penalty as a highlight. Matthijs de Ligt was able to equalize a quarter of an hour before the end.
The victory was given Oranje in extra time after the Three Lions’ capital carvers were served on the silver platter. An own goal and a goal by Quincy Promes made for the 3: 1-success of the Dutch. How the victory was achieved, Ronald Koeman in the end did not matter, for him it was only important that you have reached the final. There we expect a similar orientation of the Dutch. Basically, there is no reason for personnel changes, especially since the coach has apparently found his ancestral formation.
Portugal vs Netherlands head to head matches
26.03.18 FI Portugal Netherlands 0 : 3
14.08.13 FI Portugal Netherlands 1 : 1
17.06.12 EUR Portugal Netherlands 2 : 1
25.06.06 WC Portugal Netherlands 1 : 0
30.06.04 EUR Portugal Netherlands 2 : 1