Euro 2020: Netherlands, Germany and Croatia join other big names like France, Spain, Italy and England, with Portugal one win away from qualification.

Russia now lead third-placed Cyprus by 11 points with only two matches remaining, and will attempt to overtake Belgium at the summit when they host the world's number one side on November 16.

The Netherlands registered a 4-2 win over Germany in Hamburg as the home side failed to pick up a point for the first time in the campaign.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award on Thursday, edging out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

While some commented that Wesley Sneijder was thoroughly enjoying his retirement, others took digs at the pace at which he has gone out of shape.

Wesley Sneijder made the announcement while speaking to the YouTube channel of his hometown club FC Utrecht.

The fee for Matthijs de Ligt makes him Juventus' third most expensive signing in their history.

Matthijs de Ligt scored the winner in Turin as Ajax eliminated Juventus in Champions League quarter-finals.

Politicians, athletes and even an astronaut celebrated the US victory in the women's World Cup on Sunday

United States beat Netherlands 2-0 in the final to win their fourth women's World Cup title.

According to De Telegraaf newspaper, Juventus are reportedly prepared to pay more than 70 million euros for star Dutch defender and Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt.

Skepticism was washed away once the games got under way with competitive football between nations of a similar level replacing meaningless friendlies and often one-sided qualifiers.

Portugal added the inaugural Nations League title to their Euro 2016 triumph

Van Dijk was first to console his young teammate and that assurance helped De Ligt to atone in perfect fashion

Germany were put under immense pressure from a Netherlands side seeking a winner but the visitors snatched victory in the 90th minute through Nico Schulz.

Belgium earned a battling 3-1 win over Russia in Brussels as Eden Hazard struck twice for Roberto Martinez's side.

The Germans were the most dangerous team outside the first pot of seeds for the competition.

The draw against Germany was enough to send the Netherlands into the Nations League knockout stages as Group One winners.