Updated On: 26 September, 2022 01:57 PM IST | Berlin | IANS
World champions France lost 2-0 to Denmark, while the Netherlands and Croatia claimed victories over Belgium and Austria to secure UEFA Nations League 2022 semifinal spots.

France`s forward Kylian Mbappe (C) and Denmark`s midfielder Thomas Delaney (R) vie for the ball during the UEFA Nations League football match between Denmark and France in Copenhagen. Photo/AFP
World champions France lost 2-0 to Denmark, while the Netherlands and Croatia claimed victories over Belgium and Austria to secure UEFA Nations League 2022 semifinal spots. France showed themselves to be out of shape just under two months before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Les Bleus will meet Denmark again in Group D. Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen scored two goals in the first half as hosts Denmark deserved their victory, reports Xinhua. After the defeat, France sit behind Croatia and Denmark with only five points in Group 1 of League A.
Austria were relegated to League B after their 3-1 loss to Croatia. Real Madrid's Luka Modric put the Croatians ahead in Vienna after just six minutes. Christoph Baumgartner of Hoffenheim equalised three minutes later, but in the second half, strikes from Marko Livaja and Dejan Lovren sealed the win for Croatia.
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