by The Netherlands competed against the European champion in Spain in the first leg of their quarter -finals in Rotterdam.
Spain comes into the game to defend the title they won in 2023 when a 5: 4 victory over Croatia in punishments gave their success with the first nation nation league.
La Roja has been in good shape since the win of Euro 2024 in July with five wins and a draw from her six games. In contrast, after reaching the semi -finals of the euro, the Dutch recorded mixed results with two wins, three draws and a loss in their group campaign.
This allows visitors to overwhelm the favorites in front of the tie, as the second leg in Valencia comes on Sunday. Follow the latest construction, team messages and updates from de Kuip below:
Netherlands against Spain Live: Nations League updates
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Netherlands look at League in Spain in the quarter -finals of the nations of the nations | Live on Amazon Prime Video
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The reigning European champion Spain is also the owner of the Nations League, who won in June 2023
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The Dutchman come into the game after only winning two of their six group games
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Netherlands XI: Show; Van Dijk, Hato, van Hecke; Frimpong, Reijnders, de Jong; Geertruida; Gakpo, Kluivert, Memphis.
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Spain XI: Simon; Porro, Le Normand, Comatarsi, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.
Netherlands 0-0 Spain
19:52 Present Chris Wilson
6 minutes
A lot of possession for the hosts in the opening exchanges. The Spaniards could not yet take control.
Netherlands 0-0 Spain
19:51 Present Chris Wilson
4 minutes
Now it is the host’s first attack when Frimpong goes forward and hook in an early cross. Gakpo collects, but it shoots well after cutting.
In contrast to the former team messages, the team graphics Frimpong have as the right wing player.
Netherlands 0-0 Spain
19:50 Present Chris Wilson
2 minutes
At the beginning a few possessions and the latest ends with the fact that Ruiz slips through a pass to Pedri, who hits a shot directly on Breiben.
Not a bad start.
START! Netherlands 0-0 Spain
19:47 Present Chris Wilson
We are underway in Rotterdam!
Living the Netherlands against Spain
19:40 Present Chris Wilson
The amount warms up in de Kuip and both sides are now in the tunnel. We are about five minutes before the kick -off.
Spain
19:35 Present Chris Wilson
Spain won all five of the last five games with a draw in the group game of the other nations League (0-0 against Serbia).
La Roja defeated Serbia at home and won home and against Denmark and Switzerland in the course of the campaign, scored 13 points and only conceded four.
Earlier meetings: Spain 1-5 Netherlands, World Cup 2014
19:30 Present Chris Wilson
When this World Cup victory signaled Spain as one of the big teams in football history, this game was the one that signaled the end of this dynasty.
Four years after the victory in South Africa, these two sides met again in Group B in Brazil, and the Netherlands take revenge in a spectacular style.
Although Spain went 1-0 through a penalty from Xabi Alonso, the Dutch struck a now famous van Persie headball before Arj Robben gave them the lead.
From there it was a disposable traffic, since both Van Persie and Roben secured a clip after Stefan de Vrij made it 3-1, which gave the Netherlands one of the most famous results in recent World Cup history.
Netherlands Formers
19:25 Present Chris Wilson
The Dutch won you, lost one and pulled three of their last five games, with the victory and defeat against Hungary or Germany.
Koeman’s side also made a tie against these two sides, the other result was a 1-1 draw against Bosnia last time.
Earlier meetings: Netherlands 0-1 Spain, 2010 toilet finale
19:20 Present Chris Wilson
The most famous game between these two came in 2010 at the World Cup final in Johannesburg.
After a match that missed many chances, a red card for John Heita and an obvious red card that Nigel de Jong was not given, Andres Iniesta appeared with a nice half-volley to give La Roja her first World Cup victory.
After this result had won the dominance of Spain on an international level, with players like Xavi, David Villa and CESC Fabregas when La Roja again won the euro 2012 in style.
For the Netherlands it was another heartache on the largest stage.
Quarter -finals of the Nations League in full
19:15 Present Chris Wilson
Below you will find the full list of quarter -finals of the Nations League:
Netherlands against Spain
Croatia against France
Denmark against Portugal
Italy against Germany
The tie between Spain and the Netherlands will compete in the semifinals either in Croatia or France.
De la fuente speaks
19:10 Present Chris Wilson
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said that the Dutch “have a very young, talented team”.
“At this level, age is not a factor. What counts ability, determination and talent.
“We want to win, we don’t think about speculating and solving the problem in Valencia. That never exceeds us.
“It will be a very complicated match like a final,” he added.
Koeman says Spain is “solid”
19:05 Present Chris Wilson
Dutch boss Ronald Koeman praised Spain in the run -up to the game and said that they were “very solid on the ball and they have great midfielder between the lines”.
“With Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the flanks, they also have a lot of speed.
“Sometimes they have to park the bus, but they don’t really want that. They want to have the ball in half and sometimes put pressure on them.”
Head
18:55 Present Chris Wilson
These two sides have met a total of 12 times in the past, with four winning four, with the Netherlands six and two winning as a draw.
The last two meetings both came in friendly games, with the Dutch winner won 2-0 in 2015 before a 1-1 draw in 2020.
When will the semi -finals and the final take place?
18:45 Present Chris Wilson
The semi -finals will take place on Wednesday, 4th and Thursday, June 5, either in Italy or Germany.
Anyone who wins this respective quarter-finals will be the final in the summer of organization entertainers in Turin or Munich & Stuttgart.
The final – and the game for third place – takes place on Sunday, June 8th.
Netherlands Team News
18:42
Ronald Koeman made eight changes to the side that lasted 1-1 with Bosnia last time.
Bert buggies replaces flekken in the goal, while it looks like a three-in-the-back goal when de Ligt and de Vrij come out for Virgil van Dijk and Jan Paul van Hecke. Jorrel Hato keeps his place with Frimpong and Lutsharel Geertrida at Wing-Back.
In midfield, Koopmeiner and Wieffer for Frenkie de Jong and Tijani Reijnders are canceled, while Zirkzee, Noa Lang and Brian Brobbey are replaced in the attack by Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay.
Netherlands occupation
18:36 Present Chris Wilson
Netherlands XI: Bugge; Van Dijk, Hato, van Hecke; Frimpong, Reijnders, de Jong; Geertruida; Gakpo, Kluivert, Memphis.
Subs: Flekken, Olij, Baas, Brobbey, Koopmeiners, Laing, de Ligt, Malen, Simons, Taylor, Wieffer.
Spanish team news
18:30 Present Chris Wilson
In the last group game, Luis de la Fuente made six changes on the side that defeated Switzerland 3-2.
Unai Simon returns to the goal, while in the defense Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella occur as full -back instead of Oscar Mingueza and Alex Grimaldo. Robin Le Normand joins Aitor Paredes and the partners Barcelonas Pau Comatarsi in Center-Back.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi replaces the injured Barca man Marc Casado, and in the attacking positions, Yeremy Pino makes space on the right side of Lamin Yamal.
Set up
18:27 Present Chris Wilson
La Roja went early with the announcement of her starting network!
Spain XI: Simon; Porro, Le Normand, Comatarsi, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.
Is that match on TV?
18:15 Present Chris Wilson
When are the Netherlands against Spain?
The quarter-finals of the Nations League quarter-finals will begin on Thursday, March 20, at 7.45 p.m. GMT in de Kuip in Rotterdam.
How can I see it?
There is no television reporting about the game in the United Kingdom. However, the game will be available in Amazon Prime Video Pay-Per-View for £ 2.49, reporting begins at 7:35 p.m. GMT and the fans can stream the ViaPlay International YouTube Channel competition.
Team messages
18:07 Present Chris Wilson
The Dean Huijsen von Bournemouth – born in Amsterdam, but grew up in Marbella – was preserved by Spain as the first senior call, which was justified for both nations and was represented at the youth level. Aleix Garcia also enters the squad, with Barcelona -Duo Marc Casado and Inigo Martinez force injuries, while Raul Ascio is rewarded with a first international chance for some impressive achievements at Real Madrid.
Team messages
18:05 Present Chris Wilson
Memphis Depay was called back to Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands after an impressive form for Corinthians, but Joshua Zirkzee missed Manchester United. The defensive Trio Stefan de Vrij, Micky van de Ven and Nathan Ake are among the disputes or build fitness after an injury. Frenkie de Jong seems to be undoubtedly after missing the training on Monday.
Living the Netherlands against Spain
18:01 Present Chris Wilson
The Netherlands and Spain are fighting for a semi-finals when the Knockout rounds of the Nations League are underway.
The couple will compete for the last success in two legs and four days. The Dutch organizes the first half of the draw before traveling to Valencia on Sunday.
The winners of the Euro 2024 hired group 4 after they had only dropped two points, while their opponents in group 3 took second place behind Germany.
The Victor will pass to the final tournament in Italy or Germany next June.
Living the Netherlands against Spain
17:57 Present Chris Wilson
Good evening and welcome to The Independent Live reporting on the quarter-finals of today’s Nations quarter-finals between Spain and the Netherlands.
The tournament holders have been in good shape since the profit of Euro 2024 and take against a Netherlands that have stumbled since last summer. The winner has a place in the semi -finals against Croatia or France.
