Republic of Ireland meet Israel behind closed doors in Serbia amid Gaza fallout

Political backdrop to Sunday's Nations League slate

Daniel Gallan has his hands full for an evening of Nations League games on Sunday (7.45pm clockwatch), and the Republic of Ireland's behind-closed-doors meeting with Israel in Serbia is certain to be dogged by political fallout between the two nations over the conflict in Gaza.

Ireland head into it third in their group at the halfway point after a 2-2 draw with Austria, three points behind the leaders.

Earlier in the day, John Brewin and Rob Smyth share the blogging duties from 8am in the buildup to more Nations League fixtures, with Wales, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Norway all engaged in compelling fixtures — promising breaking news, fun facts and wildly divergent opinions, with readers invited to email their notes and queries to matchday.live@theguardian.com.