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The Three Lions take on Spain at Wembley Stadium on Saturday for the UEFA Nations League. After a successful World Cup for England, they are in a tough group with Spain and Croatia. Spain will aim to pick up the pieces after a unsuccessful World Cup in Russia. England head coach Gareth Southgate will be looking to build on the Three Lions World Cup success. Harry Kane has a shot in a friendly match against Spain Image Source: Sky Sports           In goal, England have Everton keeper Jordan Pickford who had a fantastic World Cup for the Three Lions as he made crucial saves against Columbia and Sweden to reach the semi finals. Leicester City centre back Harry Maguire was a key player in the Three Lions World Cup success as he kept the back line solid. Another player who has been on great form is Tottenham right back Kieran Trippier, who scored a brilliant free kick against Fulham two weeks ago, and in the WC semi finals against Croatia. In the middle, England have Dele Alli who ha

The Latvian side prepare to take on Andorra this Thursday on September 6th in Riga, for the UEFA Nations League (Euro 2020 Qualifiers). Latvian football has not been short of drama as they drew Faroe Islands 1-1, and became the second team to ever lose to Gibraltar in March. Latvia then hired the former Finnish national coach, Mixu Paatelainen who will try to help Latvia win some games. Kaspars Dubra (left) and Roberts Savaļnieks (right) celebrate their first victory in 2018 in a Baltic Cup match vs Estonia Image Source: Futbols Facebook page In goal Latvian have FC Zurich keeper Andris Vaņins who is approaching retirement as he is 38 year old, but will want to end his career on a high. At the back is Vitalijs Maksimenko who has gotten his career back on track in Slovenia, having played three 90 minute Europa League Qualifiers for Olimpija Ljubljana. Maksimenko could be a key player for Latvia if he keeps preforming well for his club team.  Up front is Davis Ikaunieks who had a fantas