Thanks Craig! Joe here.

As you say, we're moving on to England chat.

We'll have reaction to the Albania match, build-up to Latvia tonight, and plenty of news from the camp.

Stick around. Should be fun.

Right, we are about to switch to England and World Cup qualifying.

But just a reminder that France, Germany, Portugal and Spain will compete in June's Nations League semi-finals, which are split between the cities of Stuttgart and Munich in Germany:

Wednesday, 4 June

• Germany v Portugal (in Munich, 19:45 BST)

Thursday, 5 June

• Spain v France (in Stuttgart, 19:45 BST)

Sunday, 8 June

• Third/fourth play-off (in Stuttgart, 14:00 BST)
• Final (in Munich, 19:45 BST)

Joe: Scotland had been punching above their weight by getting into Group A. They are the 26th ranked team in Europe so realistically they should be in Groups B/C rather than A/B. They've lost to a higher ranked team with a better record, so it's not embarrassing.

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Elsewhere in the Nations League play-offs, the Republic of Ireland retained their place in Group B after a 2-1 win against Bulgaria in the second leg at the Aviva Stadium earned them a 4-2 aggregate success.

Leading 2-1 from the first leg in Plovdiv, the Republic fell behind to Valentin Antov's goal from Bulgaria's first shot on target.

Yet, just as they did on Thursday, the hosts fought back as Evan Ferguson levelled with an emphatic finish in the 63rd minute, before substitute Adam Idah netted six minutes from time with a close-range volley.

The Republic have now won back-to-back games for the first time since March 2023 and the morale boosting aggregate victory will give Heimir Hallgrimsson's side confidence before the World Cup qualifiers in September.

Netherlands forward Noa Lang and Spain's Lamine Yamal both missed in the penalty shootout before home keeper Unai Simon kept out Donyell Malen's effort in sudden death.

Pedri stepped up to score the winning spot-kick to help 2023 Nations League winners Spain clinch a place in the last four.

The Netherlands don't seem to have much luck in penalty shootouts, as their manager Ronald Koeman even alluded to afterwards.

"I think that both teams should have gone through but that's impossible," he said. "In part fortune decided that Spain won."

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Spain led twice in normal time thanks to goals from Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal, but Memphis Depay's penalty nine minutes into the second half and an effort from debutant Ian Maatsen forced extra time.

Lamine Yamal then put the European champions ahead in the 103rd minute with a brilliant finish - fast becoming a trademark for the 17-year-old - only for the Netherlands to respond just six minutes later through Xavi Simons.

The Dutch had trailed on three separate occasions during the night and each time clawed their way back into the contest.

Cue another dramatic penalty shootout.

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Goals from Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele may have given France the chance to take the tie into extra-time, but it was the hosts' goalkeeper Mike Maignan who was the ultimate hero in the penalty shootout at the Stade de France:

• Maignan saved two spot kicks
• Misses from France's Jules Kounde and Theo Hernandez had taken matters to sudden death
• Croatia's Josip Stanisic missed his effort, which allowed Dayot Upamecano to seal France's progression.

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France succeeded where Italy couldn't - overhauling a 2-0 first-leg deficit in front of their own fans to beat Croatia on penalties.

But for 52 frustrating minutes in Paris it looked like Croatia would hold firm, as Didier Deschamps' side carved out chance after chance but failed to reduce their deficit.

Step forward Michael Olise.

The former Crystal Palace attacker, now with Bayern Munich, whipped in a delightful 25-yard free-kick to give his side hope.

Having knocked on the door for so long - France found their equaliser with 10 minutes remaining. Ousmane Dembele, who has been in sensational form this season, was the one to get it, finishing first time from Olise's cutback.

Italy went into the break 5-1 down on aggregate and staring at potential humiliation in Dortmund.

Yet they came out in the second half with a point to prove, and very nearly pulled off an unlikely comeback.

Former Everton striker Moise Kean pulled two goals back for Italy, firstly with a clinical finish into the bottom corner and then after being set up by Giacomo Raspadori.

And, in the fifth minute of injury-time, Raspadori pulled back another from the penalty spot after Maximilian Mittelstadt was judged to have handled the ball.

That made it 3-3 on the night, but Italy could not find the one more goal they needed to take the tie into extra-time.

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That's an opinion Chris, but the intensity of Sunday's quarter-finals and the passion shown by all the players taking part seems to suggest it means more to them than just a "glorified friendly".

What do you think folks? Is the Nations League growing on you? Click thumbs up for yes, down for no?

Chris: Say what you want about what the Nations League means to fans, it’s still meaningless in the grand scheme of things and means more games when top players are already playing too many games as it is. They’re nothing more than glorified friendlies.

Already 2-1 up from the first leg, the Germans scored three times in 15 blistering first-half minutes to seemingly take the tie away from Italy.

The second goal was undoubtedly the highlight, with Joshua Kimmich taking a quick corner while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma remonstrated with the referee, allowing Jamal Musiala to sweep into the empty net.

It was very much shades of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold crossing for Divock Origi to score against Barcelona in 2019.

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You don't specify which of the quarter-finals you are referring to Michael, but it could be any one of the four to be honest. More details on the other three matches coming up...

Don't be fooled into thinking this barnstorming Nations League quarter-final was simply the Cristiano Ronaldo show - there was far more to it than that:

• 1-1 agg - Portugal looked to have settled their nerves after Denmark's Joachim Andersen headed Bruno Fernandes' corner into his own net to level the tie on aggregate.
• 1-2 agg - Rasmus Kristensen's back-post header on 56 minutes put the visitors back in front on aggregate and the tie burst into life.
• 2-2 agg - Ronaldo finished from close range in the 72nd minute after Fernandes' shot was saved.
• 2-3 agg - But Denmark countered once again four minutes later with a goal made at Old Trafford, when Christian Eriksen converted Manchester United team-mate Patrick Dorgu's low cross.
• 3-3 agg - Portugal were heading out before Francisco Trincao beat Schmeichel with a powerful finish from the edge of the box with four minutes of the 90 remaining.
• 4-3 agg - Trincao then put the hosts back in front in the first minute of extra time, following up after Schmeichel had saved Goncalo Ramos' shot.
• 5-3 agg - And Ramos netted a fifth for Portugal, converting Diogo Jota's square ball from close range, to finally seal victory.

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Cristiano Ronaldo may be 40 years old, but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner continues to find himself at the centre of the action.

Portugal managed to get the job done against Denmark after Ronaldo had a busy day at the office.

Ronaldo's evening...

• Pre-game: Awarded Guinness World Record for the most wins in international football
• Sixth minute: Penalty miss
• 45th minute: Goal ruled out for offside
• 72nd minute: Goal to make the tie 2-2 on aggregate