Crossword XI — board #1 answers

All eleven clues and answers from daily board #1. Today's board is new, sealed, and scored out of 114.

Across

1. 3. Won the Nations League in 2025, beating Spain on penalties after a 2-2 draw (8)

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   Portugal

2. 5. Which national team has been known as 'Die Mannschaft'? (7)

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   Germany

3. 6. Spain may have won the Nations League in 2023, but who did they beat in the final? (7)

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   Croatia

4. 7. City where Tottenham play (6)

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   London

5. 8. Nickname of the club that plays at Hill Dickinson Stadium (7)

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   Toffees

6. 10. Nicolas Otamendi joined which club from Valencia in 2015? (10,4)

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   Manchester City

Down

1. 1. City that hosted the 2022 World Cup final (6)

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   Lusail

2. 2. Brazil may have won the World Cup in 1958, but who did they beat 5-2 in the final? (6)

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   Sweden

3. 4. Nickname of West Brom (7)

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   Baggies

4. 6. Chelsea goalkeeper who saved Arjen Robben's extra-time penalty in the 2012 Champions League final (4)

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   Cech

5. 9. Club nicknamed the Tricky Trees (6)

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   Forest