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Portugal vs Netherlands result: Goncalo Guedes goal clinches Nations League final glory for hosts

Re-live the action from the Uefa Nations League final in Porto

Miguel Delaney
Estádio do Dragão, Porto
,Michael Jones
Sunday 09 June 2019 21:37 BST
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Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game as Portugal beat Holland to be crowned the first-ever Nations League champions.

The final in Porto was not a game for the ages as a match billed as a battle between the two captains, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk, was settled by Valencia forward Guedes on the hour mark.

The 1-0 win was enough for the reigning European champions to add the inaugural Nations League crown to their honours list with victory in front of their own fans. Re-live the action below:

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Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 2

Switzerland - 2

Switzerland's captain Xhaka takes the next one and slots it into the bottom left corner.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:42

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 3

Switzerland - 2

Jadon Sancho bobs around and finds the right corner. Sommer gets a touch but doesn't stop it. 

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:43

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 3

Switzerland - 3

Akanji skips up to the ball and finds the back of the net. All level.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:44

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 4

Switzerland - 3

A day of missed chances ends for Sterling. He scores as well!

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:44

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 4

Switzerland - 4

Mbabu finds the bottom corner for Switzerland, Pickford dove the right way but didn't get there.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:45

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 5

Switzerland - 4

Pickford takes the fifth for England and smashes it with his left foot!

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:46

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 5

Switzerland - 5

Schar has to score and he does!

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:47

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 6

Switzerland - 5

Eric Dier up next for England, he scored against Colombia and he scores now vs Switzerland!

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:47

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 6

Switzerland - 5

Drmic with a longish run up, he stutters and hits it to the left, Pickford dives right and palms it away!

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:49

Switzerland 0 - 0 England (aet)

England - 6

Switzerland - 5

England win another penalty shootout! They beat Switzerland and finish third in the inaugural Nations League.

Michael Jones9 June 2019 16:50

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