Not exact matches
Nani has 84 appearances for the Portuguese national
side and has represented them in both
European championships and World Cups.
While there will be delight in the England under 21 dressing room and on the trip back from Kazakhstan after winning the match to guarantee a place in the
European championships which will take place in Poland next summer, at least one of the two Arsenal players in the
side will also be breathing a big sigh of relief.
The England Under - 21
side is currently competing in the
European championships of course, but will do well to qualify from their group after losing their opening fixture to the talented Portuguese.
Gareth Southgate and his England Under 21
side have been given their reward for beating Croatia in their
European Under 21
championship play - off last month in the shape of a difficult group draw alongside Italy, Portugal and Sweden.
He guided his
side to two top - flight
championships, the Second Division title, an FA Cup triumph in the competition's Centenary year, a League Cup Final win, a Charity Shield victory and a couple of
European trophy successes before leaving in 1974 to manage England.
The Under - 19
side won the continental
European championships and the Under - 21
side reached the last four of the UEFA tournament.
This summer he was involved in the
European Under - 21
championship, starting all three of his
side's matches in Poland and recording a tournament high 13 clearances.
Iceland's 2 - 1 win over England is widely regarded as the biggest upsets in history of
European championship and this Iceland
side has something about them which will be making French squad nervous.