Nations League matches showcase new managerial appointments

Summarised from 6 outlets · 27 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 06:54 · Archive

Multiple Nations League matches feature newly appointed managers including Jürgen Klopp with Germany and Zinedine Zidane with France.

The UEFA Nations League is underway with several high-profile managerial debuts. Jürgen Klopp started his tenure with Germany in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, managed by Xavi, with Cody Gakpo scoring in injury time for the Dutch. Zinedine Zidane began his France role, while Italy and Belgium also appointed new head coaches ahead of their encounter. Other fixtures include Portugal v Wales, Turkey v France, Hungary v Ukraine, England v Spain, and Georgia v Northern Ireland across the international break.

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• Is England v Spain on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clashEverything you need to know ahead of England’s first game since the World CupIndependent Sport · 26 Sept, 06:00
• Turkey v France, Italy v Belgium, and more: Nations League clockwatch – live⚽ Updates from Friday evening’s Nations League games ⚽ Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Mail Michael Of all the new international appointments, the most eye-catching is probably Jürgen Klopp with Germany, which feels both a radical and a natural fit for the four-time World Cup winners, who are in desperate need of a hard reset. Klopp was denied a win in his first game in charge against the Netherlands – now managed by Xavi – with Cody Gakpo striking in injury-time to earn a 1-1 draw for the Dutch . The next most exciting appointment is surely France and Zinedine Zidane, who has not…The Guardian · 25 Sept, 18:30
• Is Turkey vs France on TV? How to watch and live stream Nations League clashAll the details as Turkey prepare to host France in their Nations League openerMirror Sport · 25 Sept, 17:15
• How to watch Italy vs Belgium: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clashAll the ways to watch Italy vs Belgium live streams online for free from anywhere in the world as the two countries begin their Nations League campaigns.TechRadar · 25 Sept, 17:00
• Is Italy vs Belgium on TV? How to watch and live streamItaly host Belgium in the opening clash of their Nations League participationMirror Sport · 25 Sept, 17:00
• How to watch Hungary vs Ukraine: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clashHere's how you can watch Hungary vs Ukraine in the Nations League online for free from anywhere in the world.TechRadar · 25 Sept, 17:00
• LIVE: Turkiye vs France – UEFA Nations LeagueFollow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and lineups, from our live text commentary stream coverage.Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 16:47
• Turkey vs France Free Live Stream: How to watch Nations League match online from anywhereAll the ways to watch Turkey vs France live streams online for free from anywhere as both countries begin their Nations League campaigns.TechRadar · 25 Sept, 16:45
• Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Free Live Stream: How to watch Nations League 2026/27 online from anywhereAll the ways to watch Poland vs Bosnia live streams online – including for FREE – with Robert Lewandowski set to star in the Nations League 2026/27.TechRadar · 25 Sept, 16:45
• How to watch Georgia vs Northern Ireland for free - TV channel and live stream infoNorthern Ireland are set to face Georgia in their first match of the extended international breakMirror Sport · 25 Sept, 14:00
• How to watch Georgia vs Northern Ireland: Free Stream, TV Channels and Kick-Off TimeAll the ways to watch Georgia vs Northern Ireland live streams online for free from anywhere as both countries begin their Nations League campaigns.TechRadar · 25 Sept, 14:00
• Havertz injury latest; Haaland fires Norway to victory; England v Spain buildup: football news – live⚽ All the latest heading in to the weekend’s action ⚽ De la Fuente wants more from Spain | Mail Sarah Hello and welcome to today’s football blog which will bring you all the latest news from across the sport, including Nations League build-up. A full list of fixtures for today’s matches will follow shortly but we will also have preview content for England’s match against the world champions Spain too, that game is happening on Saturday. Continue reading...Guardian Football · 25 Sept, 08:43
• How to watch Turkey vs France: TV channel and live stream for Nations League todayZinedine Zidane's international managerial tenure gets underway tonightEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 08:17
• Is Australia vs Brazil on TV? Can I watch and live stream in the UK?Australia host Brazil in an international friendly during the three-week break from domestic footballMirror Sport · 25 Sept, 08:00
• How to watch Turkiye vs France: TV channel and live stream for Nations League todayZinedine Zidane's international managerial tenure gets underway tonightEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 07:00
• How to watch Italy vs Belgium: TV channel and live stream for Nations League todayBoth nations have appointed new head coaches ahead of tonight’s showdownEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 06:00
• Netherlands v Germany, Portugal v Wales and more: Uefa Nations League – live⚽ Updates across Thursday night’s Nations League games ⚽ Get in touch: email Daniel and follow us on BlueSky Righto, let’s have some teams… Before we get into it, also going on: Continue reading...The Guardian · 24 Sept, 19:00
• How to watch Norway vs Denmark – TV channel, streaming, kick-off timeNorway and Denmark are due to face off in a tantalising UEFA Nations League openerMirror Sport · 24 Sept, 17:30
• What channel is Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland on? TV, streaming and kick-off time infoThe Nations League returns during this international break with the Republic of Ireland travelling to face KosovoMirror Sport · 24 Sept, 17:15
• How to watch Netherlands vs Germany live streams.Here's how you can watch Netherlands vs Germany in the Nations League with full TV channels, kick-off times and broadcast details included.TechRadar · 24 Sept, 17:00
• Is Netherlands vs Germany on TV? How to watch Nations League clash on TV and streamingJurgen Klopp and Xavi will make their international debuts with Germany and the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations LeagueMirror Sport · 24 Sept, 17:00
• How to watch Kosovo vs Ireland: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clash, team newsHere's how you can watch Kosovo vs Ireland in the Nations League with full TV channels, kick-off times and broadcast details included.TechRadar · 24 Sept, 16:50
• How to watch Serbia vs Greece: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League 2026/27, team newsAll the ways to watch Serbia vs Greece live streams online – including for FREE – with Nations League 2026/27 Group A2 from Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade.TechRadar · 24 Sept, 16:45
• How to watch Portugal vs Wales live streams.Here's how you can watch Portugal vs Wales for free from anywhere in the Nations League with full TV channels, kick-off times and broadcast details included.TechRadar · 24 Sept, 16:45
• Norway vs Denmark Free Streams: TV Channels, Live Streams & Kick-Off Time for Nations League 2026/27 OpenerAll the ways to watch Norway vs Denmark live streams online – including for FREE – with Erling Haaland kicking off Nations League action in this Scandinavian clash.TechRadar · 24 Sept, 16:30
• Is Netherlands v Germany on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clashEverything you need to know as Jurgen Klopp and Xavi start their tenuresIndependent Sport · 24 Sept, 08:42
• Is Portugal v Wales on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clashEverything you need to know ahead of the Nations League fixtureIndependent Sport · 24 Sept, 07:10

In this story: Jürgen Klopp · Zinedine Zidane · Xavi · Cody Gakpo · Germany · Netherlands · France

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