Nations League: previews and predictions for the quarter-finals

Italy, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Croatia, France, Spain and the Netherlands are vying for places in the last four

NATIONS LEAGUE: Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappè and Mateo Retegui.

Italy v Germany 

Italy impressed in their Nations League group, winning four of their first five games – including a 3-1 victory against France in Paris – but they had to settle for second place after losing the return fixture to France in Milan in November. Luciano Spalletti’s side missed out on top spot on goal difference and the quarter-final draw has not been kind to them. Their record against Germany is not good – they’ve failed to beat them in their last six attempts. The last time the teams met, in 2022, Germany ran out convincing 5-2 winners.