England and Germany both defeated in the Nations League
It was a tough night for two teams that are expected to be contenders for the World Cup. England lost to Italy 1-0 and was relegated from the top tier of the Nations League, and Germany lost at home to Hungary by the same score.
Italy, who did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, went ahead at the San Siro when Giacomo Raspadori controlled a ball from above by Leonardo Bonucci and scored from the edge of the area between several England defenders.
Italy full-back Federico Dimarco also hit the post in the comeback of last season’s European Championship final which was won by the Azzurri.
The goal of the night belonged to Hungary captain Ádám Szalai, who scored with an audacious backhand 17 minutes after a corner kick.
The captain of Germany Thomas Müller, who was marking Szalai, did not seem to consider that Szalai was going to try a shot at the goal with his back into the net from a strong angle but the ball went over the head of the goalkeeper Marc – André. ter Stegen and inside the far post.
Hungary leads Group 3 with 10 points, followed by Italy (8), Germany (6) and England (2).
On Monday, Italy visit Hungary and England host Germany in the final round of group matches. The group winner will book a place in the final in June.
PROMOTIONS
Bosnia and Herzegovina were promoted to League A after a 1-0 win over regional rivals Montenegro, with Ermedin Demirović scoring in first-half stoppage time after being set up by Edin D?eko.
Unbeaten Georgia secured promotion from League C with a 2-0 win over North Macedonia after an own goal from Bojan Miovski and another from Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has five goals and five assists in eight Nations League matches.
Estonia was promoted from League D after beating Malta 2-1.