Nagelsmann's mission: Germany before the National League semi-final!

Nagelsmann's mission: Germany before the National League semi-final!

Julian Nagelsmann, the national coach of the German national team, faces a decisive challenge. On June 4, 2025, the DFB team will meet Portugal in the semi-finals of the Nations League, which is led by Cristiano Ronaldo. Nagelsmann emphasizes that the win of the Nations League trophy is of great importance for him, even if he is aware that it is a "small title". In the coming game, the German team would like a final against Spain or France, which meet in the second semi -finals in Stuttgart. A victory against Portugal could not only lead the DFB team to the final, but also bring decisive points for the world rankings, which is of central importance for the upcoming World Cup draws. Welt.de reports that ...

The importance of the world rankings is particularly emphasized by Nagelsmann. With a win, Germany would increase to 1730.27 points, while Italy could score 1725.80 points in a win against Norway. A successful course in this tournament could secure Germany in the first lottery pot of the 2026 World Cup draw. However, a loss in the semi -finals could lead to Germany slipping into the second lottery pot, which could lead to important opponents such as Spain, France, Argentina and England. t-online adds that ...

the expectations and the squad

Niclas Füllkrug has expressed the desire to win the tournament and entertain the fans. Joshua Kimmich, who plays on the repaired lawn of the Allianz Arena in his 100th international match, is also optimistic. He emphasizes that the remaining players have enough quality to win the games despite the injured players in the squad. Nagelsmann relies on players like Woltemade and Sane to increase the chances of the triumph in the semi -finals. The Final Four takes place in Germany and is seen as an important opportunity to win the first title with the national team.

The Nations League itself has developed into a significant competition for European national teams. In contrast to the previous editions, the group runners -up of league A also find a chance of the title. The competition is evaluated by means of a complex point system. Germany has never made it to the final tournament in the Nations League, which was previously held three times. Portugal (2018/19), France (2020/21) and Spain (2022/23) are the previous title bearers. t-online informs about the structure of the Nations League, the ...