Summary

  • France, Spain, Portugal & Germany reach Nations League semi-finals

  • FT: France 2-0 Croatia (agg 2-2) - France win 5-4 on penalties to complete turnaround

  • FT: Spain 3-3 Netherlands (agg 5-5) - Spain win 5-4 on penalties after shootout goes to sudden death

  • FT: Portugal 5-2 Denmark AET (agg 5-3) - Hosts win in extra time after Ronaldo scores & misses penalty during thrilling 90 minutes

  • FT: Germany 3-3 Italy (agg 5-4) - Italy come from 3-0 down to draw on night but hosts edge through

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply).

    Ronaldo misses another penalty. At least he didn't cry like a baby this time. Is he finally maturing in his 40s?

    Keith from Belfast

  2. Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Spain 1-0 Netherlands (3-2 agg)

    The Netherlands needs to weather this Spain storm right now as Robin Le Normand heads straight at Bart Verbruggen after a tasty Nico Williams cross.

  3. Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    France 0-0 Croatia (0-2 agg)

    Kylian Mbappe shoots at goalImage source, Reuters

    And now Kylian Mbappe, with his back to goal, hooks a shot goalwards but sends it wide.

  4. Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Portugal 0-0 Denmark (0-1 agg)

    Nuno Mendes has started this game in fine fashion for Portugal.

    I was very impressed by the left-back when PSG knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League. Looks a serious player!

  5. Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    France 0-0 Croatia (0-2 agg)

    Poor defending by Croatia as they basically pass the ball straight to Kylian Mbappe, who races into the box but his cross is deflected behind.

  6. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Spain 1-0 Netherlands (3-2 agg)

    Spain are purring right now!

    The ball is in the back of the net after some stunning play from Lamine Yamal to free Mikel Oyarzabal but the flag rightfully goes up.

  7. Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Germany 0-0 Italy (2-1 agg)

    It is still Germany doing most of the attacking here as Tim Kleindienst gets up to meet a delivery into the box, but he can't direct his header on target.

  8. Postpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Portugal 0-0 Denmark (0-1 agg)

    Still can't get over that penalty miss from Cristiano Ronaldo and I'm not sure the crowd in Lisbon has either.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Spain 1-0 Netherlands (3-2 agg)published at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Mikel Oyarzabal (8 mins)

    Mikel Oyarzabal celebratesImage source, Reuters

    No mistake!

    Bart Verbruggen has no chance with that one as Mikel Oyarzabal hammers it home left-footed into the bottom right corner.

    Over to you, Netherlands.

  10. Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    France 0-0 Croatia (0-2 agg)

    Here come France again through Bradley Barcola on the left. He gets into the box and cuts the ball back but Croatia knock it behind for another corner.

    All France so far.

  11. PENALTY - Spainpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Spain 0-0 Netherlands (2-2 agg)

    Spain have been gifted an early chance to take the lead after Mikel Oyarzabal is felled in the box and he will be the man to take...

  12. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Portugal 0-0 Denmark (0-1 agg)

    Can you believe it?!

    Cristiano Ronaldo takes the slowest run up imaginable and looks to place it to Kasper Schmeichel's left but the Celtic stopper dives on it.

    Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after his penalty is saved by Denmark's Kasper SchmeichelImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Germany 0-0 Italy (2-1 agg)

    Italy are the ones who have to go for it here but Germany have the first chance as Leon Goretzka sends an effort from outside the box just wide.

  14. Postpublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Portugal 0-0 Denmark (0-1)

    As with every big decision these days, the penalty is being checked by VAR but the decision is confirmed.

    Cristiano Ronaldo to take...

    Cristiano Ronaldo holding the ball before taking a penaltyImage source, Reuters
  15. PENALTY - Portugalpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Portugal 0-0 Denmark

    Early drama as Cristiano Ronaldo is dragged down in the box and the referee points to the spot!

  16. Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    France 0-0 Croatia (0-2 agg)

    Crikey, France are up for this. They've started at a high tempo as Manu Kone sends a header from a corner just over.

    Kylian Mbappe threw his arms into the air when they won that corner to whip up the crowd.

  17. Postpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Spain 0-0 Netherlands

    Frenkie de Jong is wasting no time in testing the touch of his goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

    His heavy back pass is leathered out of play by the Netherlands stopper.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Tonight's Nations League quarter-final action is under way.

    If any ties are level on aggregate at full time then there will be extra time and, if needed, penalties.

  19. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    A little car has just delivered the match ball to Kylian Mbappe at the Stade de France so that means one thing - almost go time.

    Kylian Mbappe and Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric exchange pennantsImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Almost time for kick off in tonight's games.

    Michael Oliver is tasked with being the referee for France versus Croatia.