Holland beat World Champions France to condemn Germany to relegation
Germany were relegated from Group A1 of the Nations League after Holland earned a surprise 2-0 win over France.
Goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay crowned a dominant display from the Dutch in Rotterdam to end Les Bleus' 15-game unbeaten run.
Friday's result leaves Joachim Low's winless German side rooted to the bottom of the table and heading to League B.
MATCH PREVIEW
What time does it start?
Netherlands vs France kicks off at 7:45pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Mix channels from 7:40pm. Sky Sports subscribers can similarly stream the game via the SkyGo app. The match will also be available on Now TV by grabbing a day pass for just £7.99.
Player to watch…
Tanguy Ndombele: Tottenham and Manchester City have been linked to the 21-year-old who has been in impressive form for Lyon so far this season. The midfielder made his international debut only last month when he replaced Paul Pogba in France’s 2-2 draw with Iceland, and will look to catch the eye again of potential suitors after the midfielder told L’Equipe this week that he could leave the Ligue 1 side in the summer.
Form guide…
Netherlands: DDWLWD
France: WWDWDW
Odds…
Netherlands to win: 21/10
France to win: 5/4
Draw: 49/20
Prediction...
Netherlands 1-2 France
Moussa Sissoko with a vey heavy challenge on De Jong provided Memphis with the perfect chance to finish the job...
GOAL! Netherlands 2-0 France (DEPAY)
And finish the job he does IN STYLE.
The striker is in great form and it shows as he dinks the ball down the middle and Lloris flails his arms to try and retrieve the situation but he can't.
Thoroughly deserved victory for the Dutch.
74 mins: DRAMA IN LONDON! PENALTY TO BRAZIL.
Laxalt takes a swipe at Danilo and the Brazilian goes down.
Craig Pawson takes his time giving the decision but it looks to me like there's no contact on Danilo.
Regardless, up steps Neymar...
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Uruguay (Neymar)
As cool as you like, Neymar sends Campana the wrong way and gives the Brazilians the lead.
Uruguay are furious, unsurprisingly, with Luis Suarez leading the complaints, again, unsurprisingly!
Meanwhile, back to the Nations League games...
Wales were beaten by Denmark in Cardiff in a hard fought game but Ryan Giggs ought to be happy with his side's efforts as they created enough chances, with Bale's free-kick, tipped on to the bar by Kasper Schmeichel a particular highlight.
Goals from Jorgensen and Braithwaite gave the Danes what seemed like an unassailable 2-0 lead but Bale's goal reduced the arrears and gave Wales a sniff but it was too little too late.
The victory means that Denmark win the group.
Meanwhile, the Oranje return to form with victory over World Champions France and it was much deserved.
Goals from Wijnaldum and a last minute penalty from Depay means that victory for Netherlands against already relegated Germany in the final game with see Ronald Koeman's men top the group.
As for Didier Deschamps, he ought to be very disappointed with his side who barely turned up this evening.
81 mins: CHANCE BRAZIL!
He's not everyone's cup of tea but there's no denying Neymar's ability and he swings in the most delightful of boys towards the far post where Richarlison is lurking.
The Everton winger beats Laxalt to the ball but can't sort out his feet and his volley goes wide of the goal.
What vision from Neymar, though.
85 mins: This is a friendly, by the way.
Not that you could tell from the game as Cavani becomes the SIXTH Uruguayan outfielder to go into the book so far this evening.
To be fair, Neymar made a meal of this one (as per usual, I guess).
89 mins: Free Kick Uruguay
La Celeste are still pushing for an equaliser and they're complaints for a free-kick are awarded by Pawson.
Can they find a goal?
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