In practice that means the four best group winners from the Nations League who don’t finish in the top two in World Cup qualifying groups will earn another shot at reaching USA, Mexico and Canada, by way of the playoffs. Here’s where England, the home nations and the rest of the major nations stand as we head into match rounds three and four.

Kobbie Mainoo, Ezri Konsa and Morgan Gibbs-White have been ruled out of England's upcoming fixtures after sustaining injuries last weekend.

Harry Kane could miss out on England's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures after suffering a blow in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.The Three Lions could be without their