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The La Roja boss was disappointed by his side's lack of cutting edge against a defence that sat deep

The hosts have been in extraordinary scoring form at home and our tipster is backing them to get among the goals again in this World Cup qualifier

Goal brings you everything you need to know about the countries in the running for the 2030 edition of the biggest football competition in the world

Ten countries have won Europe's biggest international tournament, with only Germany, Spain and France victorious more than once

Otto Rehhagel's side could not have been more unfancied heading to Portugal but put in a number of superb defensive displays to go all the way

El Tri won't be opening the year against big names from Europe, but the manager hopes it still will prepare his team for World Cup qualification

While rumors circulate he may head to England to reunite with Carlo Ancelotti, some are urging the winger to push through and win Gattuso's confidence

It was certainly a night to remember for the Nordic nation as they secured their place at a major finals for the first time

The Azzurri have suffered from a fall from grace in recent years but the coach is setting his sights high for next year's showpiece

Roberto Mancini's team are in red-hot form during qualifying and could be set for another routine victory when they take on John van't Schip's side

The Azzurri have an excellent recent defensive record and we think they can keep another clean sheet when they head to the Greek capital this weekend

The German isn't a fan but, as UEFA's Giorgio Marchetti tells Goal, the competition has turned "interest-free friendlies" into "meaningful" games