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UEFA Nations League 2022-23: Croatia, Netherlands Advance; France Suffer Defeat – In Pics

Croatia and the Netherlands finished warming up for the World Cup in style on Sunday by winning their last UEFA Nations League games to qualify for the Final Four tournament next year. Croatia topped Group A1 by winning 3-1 in Austria to relegate the hosts to the second tier of the Nations League, while the unbeaten Dutch defeated visiting Belgium 1-0 and won Group A4 with 16 points — six more than second-place Belgium. Defending Nations League and World Cup champion France lost 2-0 in Denmark but avoided relegation because of Austria's defeat. Poland won 1-0 in Wales in the other Group A4 game as the prolific Robert Lewandowski turned provider for strike partner Karol Swiderski around the hour mark. Last-place Wales is relegated.

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UEFA Nations League 2022-23: Denmark vs France
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Croatia and the Netherlands finished warming up for the World Cup in style on Sunday by winning their last UEFA Nations League games to qualify for the Final Four tournament next year. Croatia topped Group A1 by winning 3-1 in Austria to relegate the hosts to the second tier of the Nations League, while the unbeaten Dutch defeated visiting Belgium 1-0 and won Group A4 with 16 points — six more than second-place Belgium. Defending Nations League and World Cup champion France lost 2-0 in Denmark but avoided relegation because of Austria's defeat. Poland won 1-0 in Wales in the other Group A4 game as the prolific Robert Lewandowski turned provider for strike partner Karol Swiderski around the hour mark. Last-place Wales is relegated.

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