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Nations League Kicks Off With Goalless Halves in Key European Matches
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By מערכת וואלה ספורט
First reported by NEWSru Israel · 17 hours ago
What happened
The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League began with several major European matches, including Netherlands vs. Germany and Portugal vs. Wales, all ending the first half scoreless. New coaches and key player absences marked the opening games.
- 01Nations League 2026/27 started with key matches like Netherlands-Germany.
- 02Netherlands-Germany and Portugal-Wales were goalless at halftime.
- 03Both Netherlands and Germany have new coaches for this season.
- 04Player injuries and absences affected several national teams.
- 05Kosovo's captain withdrew before their match against Ireland.
- 06Andorra defeated Malta 2-1 in League D action.
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