Spain cheers after 5: 4 victory over France: Finale against Portugal near!

Spain cheers after 5: 4 victory over France: Finale against Portugal near!

The Spanish national team qualified for the final with a spectacular 5: 4 victory in the semi-finals of the Nations League against European champion France. The match took place in Stuttgart and will be remembered as one of the most exciting games of the season.

The game started with a furious start for the Spaniards, who quickly scored a 4-0 lead through goals by Nico Williams (22nd minute), Mikel Merino (25th minute), Lamine Yamal (penalty, 54th minute) and Pedri (55th minute). France reacted by shortening Kylian Mbappé in the 59th minute by penalty to 1: 4, but Yamal set the distance to 5: 1 in the 67th minute. Nevertheless, France fought until the last minute and shortened by Rayan Cherki (79th), an own goal of Marc Cucurella (84th) and Randal Kolo Muani in added time to 4: 5.

preparation for the final against Portugal

The final for Spain against Portugal will take place in Munich on Sunday at 9 p.m. Portugal previously prevailed 2-1 against Germany, while the German national team plays for third place against France at 3 p.m. The team of coach Luis de la Fuente remains unbeaten with this success, with a total of 19 games, since their last defeat in March 2024 against Colombia.

In addition to the impressive performance of the young players - Lamine Yamal (17), Nico Williams (22) and Pedri (22) - the match was also shaped by a controversial scene. Marc Cucurella was whistled by the spectators after he made the headlines with a handball during the European Championships in 2022. However, the 26-year-old was calm about the reactions of the German fans and moved into the final with his team.

Spanish football history and talent

FC Bayern Munich shows great interest in Nico Williams, who has an exit clause of 60 million euros. The player has proven to be a valuable part of the team in the current season and could play an important role in the upcoming final against Portugal. Further information on Spain's national team can be found on Kicker.ch.

The Spanish team won the European Championship last year, even eliminating the German national team in the quarter -finals. This gives great confidence in the team to celebrate further success in the upcoming final.

Welt and Image report extensive about this exciting course of the Nations League and the upcoming games.