Sorry for the wait, here's to another edition !
This edition of the Nations League would start as usual with South America. This time Brazil face off against Argentina in the first time in a while at the Round of 16 stage. Brazil would start strong, not wanting to replicate the errors of last year, and led by Pele and Garrincha, would score three goals, with Argentina unable to respond. However, Brazil would have a scare in Buenos Aires. Indeed Argentina would not go down without a fight, showing a strong performance, beating Brazil 2-0. However, this wouldn't be enough, and Brazil would go through. Further south, everybody expected Chile, hosts of the final and the WC later this year, to do well. However it would not be, as Uruguay decimated Chile both in Montevideo and Santiago in order to go through into the Quarter-Finals.
For Scotland, there would be no Quarter-Finals this time. Denis Law's squad was completely outclassed and outmatched by the Soviet Union both during the home and away legs. They would meet Sweden in the Quarter-Finals, despite Czechoslovakia beating Sweden in Prague, the Swedes fought back in Stockholm and beat the Czechs, passing on away goals.
Away goals would also qualify Spain, as they fall 4-2 in Budapest, yet manage to come back in Barcelona with a shocking 3-1 victory over the Hungarians. England on the other hand would completely sink in Liverpool against Austria, losing by a goal, while the Austrians would stop England from any chance at a comeback by striking them down in Vienna and heading towards a historic Quarter-Final.
Meanwhile, Yugoslavia headed into a confrontation with Mexico. The Yugoslavs were confident, but they nearly fell to Mexico, as they only managed to beat them 1-0 in Zagreb, while their stunt in Mexico City would only yield a draw. On the other hand, things looked good for West Germany when they defeated Italy in Munich. However, this would not last long as Altafini's Italy absolutely ran over West Germany in Milan.
Still of Chile v Uruguay (0-3) in Santiago do Chile
Italian and German captains before their confrontation in Milan