How Nations League affects World Cup qualifying

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BBC Sport looks at what England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have to play for in the Nations League - and how it ties into the World Cup.

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UEFA Nations League

European association football tournament for men's national teams
The Nations League matches with Croatia and Poland could determined Scotland's World Cup hopes. Here's why...
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Jamal Lewis and Ross McCausland will miss Northern Ireland's Nations League games against Belarus and Luxembourg because of injury.
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USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino and forward Christian Pulisic comment on each other ahead of their game against Jamaica in the Nations League.
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FIFA World Cup

Football tournament
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Germany captain Joshua Kimmich says he and his team-mates should not have "expressed political opinions" at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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BBC Sport

Sports division of British broadcaster
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Scotland

Country within the United Kingdom
Back row Freddy Douglas could become the youngest Scotland men's debutant for more than 60 years after being named as a replacement against Portugal.
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Scotland's Tom Jordan agrees a deal with Bristol Bears and will join from Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season.
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A baby red panda has been literally scared to death by fireworks being set off near her home at Edinburgh Zoo, according to conservationists.
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Scotland's concluding Nations League matches against Croatia and Poland will again to be broadcast on YouTube, rather than on television.
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Wales

Country within the United Kingdom
Wales defender Connor Roberts wants to rejoin Swansea City before his playing days come to an end.
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There are calls for "dog-free areas" to be introduced in Wales as part of the Welsh government's anti-racism action plan.
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Wales boss Craig Bellamy explains how his assistant coach, ex-Manchester City analyst Piet Cremers, has influenced "everything" he does.
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Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom
Sunderland defender Trai Hume says Northern Ireland need to "back up" their last performance when they face Belarus on Friday in Belfast.
7 hours ago • BBC Sport
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says there is plenty of positivity in the camp ahead of the Nations League games against Belarus and Luxembourg.
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BBC Sport looks at what England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have to play for in the Nations League - and how it ties into the World Cup.
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The Nations League climax could mean the world to Wales – with the route to North America in 2026 dependent upon it.
7 hours ago • BBC Sport

The Nations League matches with Croatia and Poland could determined Scotland's World Cup hopes. Here's why...
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