ClockwatchNations League Wales v Denmark, Republic of Ireland v Israel and more: Nations League – live ⚽️ Nations League updates from 7.45pm kick-offs ⚽️ Live scoreboard | And mail Daniel LIVE Updated 2m ago Daniel Gallan Sun 4 Oct 2026 18.58 BSTFirst published on Sun 4 Oct 2026 18.50 BST Share Key events 2m ago Team news: Wales v Denmark 9m ago Preamble The scene is set for Nations League action.

Neco Williams, Ben Cabango and Kieffer Moore come into Craig Bellamy’s starting XI.

Moore leads the attack, with Brennan Johnson and Sorba Thomas offering support from the flanks.

Wales 4-2-3-1: Danny Ward; Neco Williams, Ben Cabango, Ben Davies (c), Jay Dasilva; Ethan Ampadu, Jordan James; Sorba Thomas, Liam Cullen, Brennan Johnson; Lewis Koumas.

Replacements: David Cornell, Tom King, Chris Mepham, Connor Roberts, Jayden Lienou, Cian Ashford, Daniel James, Joshua Sheehan, Joel Colwill, Wes Burns, Kieffer Moore, Mark Harris.

Denmark 4-3-3: Mads Hermansen; Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Oliver Provstgaard, Joakim Mæhle; Victor Froholdt, Morten Hjulmand, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg; Gustav Isaksen, Rasmus Højlund, Andreas Skov Olsen.

Replacements: Andreas Jungdal, Filip Jørgensen, Lucas Høgsberg, Victor Nelsson, Anton Gaaei, Thomas Jørgensen, Mads Bidstrup, Mohamed Daramy, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Adam Daghim, Kasper Høgh.

In a normal world, a jumped-up friendly – sorry Nations League diehards - between the teams placed 54th and 77th on Fifa’s rankings wouldn’t be worth a fuss.

But in this world, where bombs fall on hospitals and children starve to death, the meeting of the Republic of Ireland and Israel carries a significance beyond the trite confines of a football match.

What can we say about it that hasn’t already been said?

Should it even be happening?

Do athletes have a moral obligation to take a stand when their country’s politicians have done little to protect them?

Is a footballer tethered to war crimes committed in their name?

Or is it possible to set aside mass graves and human rights abuses for a moment and wonder how Dinamo București’s Nikita Stoinov will handle Troy Parrott’s runs?

Football can be an escape from the madness, but sometimes it shines a light on it.

To lean into another cliché, this afternoon it will be a bit of both.

There are other tasty games, too.

A Ronaldo-less Portugal begin a new era, while Wales have the chance to strut their stuff in front of their home fans.

Perhaps those matches will provide enough narrative to avoid difficult conversations elsewhere.

7:45 pm kick-offs: Greece v Germany Netherlands v Serbia Portugal v Norway Wales v Denmark Republic of Ireland v Israel Do write in with any thoughts, gargantuan or minute.

I’ll read every email that comes my way and do my best to keep the chat civil.

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