Spain in the National League final: spectacular victory against France!

Spain in the National League final: spectacular victory against France!

In the semi -finals of the UEFA Nations League, Spain won a gripping game against France 5: 4 (2-0) and thus secured a place in the final against Portugal. The game took place on June 5, 2025 in Stuttgart, where the Spaniards performed against an impressive backdrop. The team of coach Luis Enrique surprised many with a strong first half, in which Nico Williams (22nd minute) and Mikel Merino (25th minute) provided a 2-0 lead early. After that, Dean Huijsen, who celebrated his international debut, had hit it in the 43rd minute, but his goal was not recognized due to an offside decision. 

lamine Yamal, the only 17-year-old, finally became a player of the game. He not only achieved a penalty in the 54th minute after Adrien Rabiot fouled him in the penalty area, but also increased to 5: 1 in the 67th minute, using Pedro Porro's preparatory work. Spain had an impressive control over the game up to this point, in the meantime even led 4-0 before the French team showed a strong reaction.

France's attempts to turn the game

The team of Didier Deschamps managed to make the game exciting again. Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty to 1: 4 in the 59th minute after Pedro Porro Mbappé fouled. Rayan Cherki and Randal Kolo Muani contributed to the final score of 5: 4 after Daniel Vivian achieved an own goal. Unai Simón, the Spanish goalkeeper, played a crucial role in the first half by thwarting several major chances, including Mbappé.

Overall, the game was an exciting back and forth that captivated the audience. Spain has remained unbeaten since 19 international matches and has been without defeat for 24 competitive games. The team suffered the last competitive defeat in March 2023 and is in the final of the UEFA Nations League for the third time in a row.

A look at the UEFA Nations League

The UEFA Nations League, which has consisted of 55 member associations of the UEFA since its first application in the 2018/19 season, was created to reduce the importance of friendly games and to promote competitiveness between the national teams. The competition takes place every two years and includes various phases such as the group phase, the Final Four and Play-offs. The Reyes league systems A, B, C and D are based on the UEFA coefficients, with the four group winners of league A playing for the title in the final round. Spain could win his first title in the history of the Nations League with a win in the final against Portugal. The importance of this league is also underlined by their role in qualifying for the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.

The final against Portugal promises to be exciting after Portugal Germany defeated 2-1 in the other semi -finals. The development of the Spanish national team in recent years shows continuous growth and strong team performance, which also gains dynamics through the achievements of young talents such as Lamine Yamal. vienna.at reports that Spain has inspired the fans with a committed appearance and on the way to defending the title goes a further step. Also NewsDay emphasizes that Yamal has contributed significantly to this success.

With regard to the future of the Nations League, it remains to be seen how this exciting competition will develop. The focus will not only be on the final against Portugal, but also on the structural changes and the increasingly important role of this league in the international football context, as can be seen on wikipedia