Mikel Merino is pictured above playing for Spain in the opening semi-final
against France. Spain who were 5-1 ahead after an hour, held off a late
surge by France, to win the match 5-4.
UEFA Nations League. The two final games. Germany.
Semi Final.
Spain (5) v (4) France. (Williams 22m, Merino 25m, Lamine Yamal 54m, pen, 67m
Pedri 55m, Mbappé pen 59m, Cherki 79m, Vivian 84m OG, Muani 90+3m).
MHP Arena, Stuttgart, Germany. Thursday 6th June 2025. Attendance 51,724.
Spain:
23. Unai Simón (GK), 12. Dean Huijsen, 3. Robin Le Normand (5. Dani Vivian 77 min),
24. Marc Cucurella, 2. Pedro Porro, 6. Mikel Merino (9. Gavi 90+1 min)
20. Pedri (8. Fabián Ruiz 64 min), 21. Mikel Oyarzabal (26. Samu Omorodion 77 min),
18. Martín Zubimendi, 11. Nico Williams (10. Dani Olmo 84 min), 19. Lamine Yamal.
France:
16. Mike Maignan (GK), 5. Clément Lenglet (21. Lucas Hernández 72 min),
15. Ibrahima Konaté, 22. Theo Hernández, 19. Pierre Kalulu (17. Malo Gusto 63 min),
11. Michael Olise, 25. Rayan Cherki, 14. Adrien Rabiot, 13. Manu Koné, 10. Kylian Mbappé,
24. Désiré Doué (20. Bradley Barcola 63 min),
7. Ousmane Dembélé (12. Randal Kolo Muani 76 min).
Stats:
Shots on target: Spain 8, Germany 9
Shot attemps: Spain 16, France 24
Saves: Spain 6, France 3
Possession: Spain 43.4 %, France 56.6%
The Final.
Spain (2) v (2) Portugal (AET). (Portugal won 5-3 on penalties) (Mendes 26m, Zubimendi 21m,
Oyarzabal 45m, Ronaldo 61m). Bayern Munich Stadium, Germany. Sunday 8th June 2025.
Spain:
23. Unai Simón (GK), 12. Dean Huijsen, 3. Robin Le Normand, 24. Marc Cucurella,
14. Óscar Mingueza (2. Pedro Porro 93 min), 18. Martín Zubimendi, 8. Fabián Ruiz (6. Mikel Merino 75 min)
20. Pedri (22. Isco75 min), 21. Mikel Oyarzabal (7. Álvaro Morata ** 111 min),
11. Nico Williams (16. Álex Baena 92 min), 19. Lamine Yamal (15. Yeremy Pino 105 min).
Portugal:
1. Diogo Costa (GK)**, 14. Gonçalo Inacio (13. Renato Veiga 74 min), 3
Rúben Dias, 25. Nuno Mendes
15. João Neves (2. Nélson Semedo 45 min), 23. Vitinha, 10. Bernardo Silva (17. Rafael Leão 74 min),
8. Bruno Fernandes, 7. Cristiano Ronaldo (9. Gonçalo Ramos 88 min),
20. Pedro Neto (21. Diogo Jota 105 min), 26. Francisco Conceição (18. Rúben Neves 45 min).
** Goalkeeper Diogo Coats saved Alvaro Morata' penalty shot to win the game.
Stats:
Shots on goal: Spain 5, Port 2.
Shot attemps: Spain 16, Port 7.
Posession: Spain 61.4%, Port 38.6%.
Saves:
Spain 0, Port 4,