The adapted Nations League format is preferred by leading football nations, as it aims to create more competitive matches and enhance viewer engagement, addressing concerns about the current qualifying system's appeal.
"We want to get out of the group and take it from there," said McTominay, 29. "We have to change the mentality of the fact that we might not be top 10, 15, whatever. We need to change that mentality that we can play against anybody and do really well."
Our goal is to win every game. Our goal is to win the Nations League. Our goal is to qualify for the European Championship [in 2028], Hagi said at a press conference in Bucharest.
We can definitely say that ill-discipline was the reason why we probably weren't able to play the rugby game that we wanted, captain Siokapesi Palu Sekona said post-match.
I had been at [Manchester] City for three years, so I was aware of all of our best young talent, but I was also aware of all the young players of, say, [born in] 2002 right the way up to 2007/8. So I knew all of the best talent, and I had a pretty strong idea that the players at Cardiff were as good as a lot of the best young talent in Europe.
"Quarter-finals are never easy and we made it a bit tougher than it needed to be. Fiorentina got the belief back with the penalty. It was a very difficult game to manage to be honest."
It is very exciting for us to be playing for the first time at Everton's new stadium. We have always said that taking this team around the country is so important and we're really looking forward to playing in front of fans in the north-west. The city of Liverpool has a rich football history with many connections to the Lionesses over the years, so it will be a very special evening.
