Portugal are favourites to win the UEFA Nations League after their victory over Switzerland.
A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick undid their opponents, who put in a good showing in Porto.
Tonight, England take on Netherlands, managed by former Everton and Southampton boss Ronald Koeman, live on talkSPORT, for a place in Sunday’s final.
Gareth Southgate’s men looked to be heading out of the tournament after losing to Spain and drawing in Croatia.
However, they turned it around in the reverse fixtures, beating both countries to reach the semi-finals.
The Netherlands, who failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, are looking for international success with Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong in their ranks.
England or Netherlands will face Portugal in the Nations League final.
For England, the Nations League is a chance to win major silverware for the first time since their 1966 World Cup triumph.
And according to Sky Bet, the Three Lions are second favourites behind Portugal to take home the trophy.
UEFA Nations League winner odds
- Portugal – 10/11
- England – 2/1
- Netherlands – 3/1
Raheem Sterling is reportedly set to captain England in their semi-final clash against Netherlands.
Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson are fitness doubts for the game after playing the full 90 minutes in a gruelling Champions League final last weekend.
It leaves Sterling as one of England’s most senior players.
In March, Southgate praised the Manchester City winger for his leadership skills within the group.
He said: “He has those qualities.
“It’s difficult to talk about a potential captain when the captain is in the hotel waiting to go for dinner.
“But in terms of his personal qualities, he’s shown some outstanding personal qualities.”
Sterling is desperate to end England’s 52-year wait for international glory.
He said: “To lift a trophy with England, I would love that.
”We’ve all got to look at that and do our best to try to win. It’s as simple as that.
“We need to leave that mentality behind – the whole ‘see how it goes’ thing. Nowadays, with our mentality, the talent we have in our team, we have to go to look to win things.
“That’s the mentality and if you have that mentality from before, the ‘let’s see how it goes’, if you’re not 100 per cent sure, there’s no point.”
This week they bid to add the inaugural UEFA Nations League title to their trophy cabinet and are the tournament hosts. They can be backed at 15/8 (2.87) with Bet365 to overcome Switzerland and then the winners of the England v Netherlands semi-final to win the UEFA Nations League.
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