Spain beats France in peat festival and reaches National League final!

Spain beats France in peat festival and reaches National League final!

Stuttgart, Deutschland - On June 5, 2025, Spain triumphed against France in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League with a gripping 5: 4 victory. The encounter took place in Stuttgart and was characterized by many exciting moments. Over 30,000 spectators followed the spectacle, in which Spain initially took the lead 2-0 before France started a late comeback.

The goals for Spain scored Nico Williams in the 22nd minute and Mikel Merino in the 25th minute. In the second half, Spain's dominance continued: Lamine Yamal converted a penalty in the 54th minute and met again in the 67th minute. Pedri marked the fourth gate in the 55th minute. France Kylian Mbappé made the honor goal from a penalty in the 59th minute, while Rayan Cherki (79th) and Randal Kolo Muani (90.+4) scored further goals. An own goal of Daniel Vivian in the 84th minute made the final score of 5: 4.

Spanish superiority and French opportunities

Although Spain recorded more possession of the ball, France had the better chances and presented Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simón with some challenges, which he mastered brilliantly. Mikel Oyarzabal in particular was instrumental in the first two goals and prepared them. The technical class of the only 17-year-old Lamine Yamal was also remarkable, which drew attention to himself with two goals.

Despite his efforts, Mbappé, who scored the only goal, could not turn away the defeat. After this exciting game, Spain is now in the Nations League final and has the opportunity to become the first defending champion in the history of the tournament.

The grand finale and the look ahead

In the final, Spain will meet Portugal in Munich on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. France, on the other hand, has the chance to play third place against Germany on the same day at 3:00 p.m. Germany had previously lost 1-2 in the other semi -finals against Portugal. With his cheers, Mikel Merino carried the memory of his father in the arena, who scored in 1991 in the UEFA Cup for Osasuna against VfB Stuttgart.

The UEFA Nations League was held for the first time in the 2018/19 season and has shaped the football landscape in Europe since then. The format has developed in recent years, and the participants are not only fighting for the title, but also for important setting places for the following qualifications for European Championships and World Championships. The next Nations League season begins in autumn 2026 and will have to make do with only two international play windows.

In the tournament's historical past, Spain reached the final in the 2022/23 and 2020/21 season. The team could write history again on Sunday if they secure the title with a victory against Portugal.