All-time slugfest → Mbappe knelt down again. Spain advances to the final of the Nations League with 54 wins against France
Jun 06, 2025
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Spain won the 2024-2025 UEFA Nations League semi-final 5-3 at MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany on the 6th (Korea time).
Spain reached the Nations League final with the win and will compete with Portugal, who have earlier confirmed their trip to the final. France were once again held back by Spain. France and Mbappe, who met Spain in the semi-finals at the time of Euro 2024, lost 1-2 and were eliminated, failed to overcome Spain's invincible fleet again this time.
Spain played in a 4-3-3 formation. Ramin Yamal, Mikel Oyarsabal, Nico Williams, Pedri in the midfield, Martin Subimendi, Mikel Merino, Pedro Porro, LeVain Renormand, Dean Hasen, Marc Cucurella, and Unai Simon kept the goal on the front line.
France fought back with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Mbappe at the front line, Desire dué at the second line, Michael Olise and Usman Dembele at the third line, Adrian Rabiot and Buadio Kone at the third line. The four backs were guarded by Luca Hernandez, Clement Langele, Ibrahima Konate and Pierre Caluru. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Mike Meynang.
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Spain, which finished 2-0 in the first half, also gained momentum in the second half. In the 9th minute of the second half, Yamal scored a penalty kick by inducing Rabio's foul in the box, and he scored his third goal. A minute later, in the 10th minute of the second half, Pedri finished Nico's pass at the gate through penetration, widening the gap to four goals.
Spain lost a point to Mbappe on a penalty kick in the 14th minute of the second half, but Yamal scored multiple goals with a sensational shot from the left side of the penalty box in the 22nd minute of the second half, maintaining a four-goal gap.
Nevertheless, France did not give up the game. In the 34th minute of the second half, Rayan Cherki scored Spain's goal with a fantastic volley shot from the front of the box. Daniel Vivian's own goal was scored in the 39th minute of the second half. In the extra time of the second half, Langdal Colo Moani added a goal with a header, narrowing the gap to one goal just before the end.
But there was not enough time. In the end, France lost 4-5 to Spain, failing to even close the gap of one goal, and were eliminated from the Nations League.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
