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Spain vs France, UEFA Nations League 2025 semi-final highlights: Five-star Spain beat France 5-4 in a record-breaking Nations League classic, to meet Portugal in final
Get the highlights of the Spain vs France, UEFA Nations League 2025 semi-final as Spain defeated France by 5-4 to set a date with Portugal in the final. Lamine Yamal scored a brace for Spain.
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Jun 5, 2025, 6:59 PM
Final Score
Jun 5, 2025, 9:10 PM
Portugal vs Spain in final!
Jun 5, 2025, 9:08 PM
The highest scoring match in Nations League history!
Jun 5, 2025, 9:06 PM
That is how good it was!
β±οΈ Spain 1-0 France (22')
β UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 5, 2025
β±οΈ Spain 2-0 France (25')
β±οΈ Spain 3-0 France (54')
β±οΈ Spain 4-0 France (55')
β±οΈ Spain 4-1 France (59')
β±οΈ Spain 5-1 France (67')
β±οΈ Spain 5-2 France (79')
β±οΈ Spain 5-3 France (84')
β±οΈ Spain 5-4 France (90'+3)
The Nations League π€―#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/Mb8wurIwvN
Jun 5, 2025, 8:55 PM
Full time | ESP 5-4 FRA
πππππππ ππ πππππππππ π₯
β Sportz Point (@sportz_point) June 5, 2025
Spain beat France by 5-4 in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals to meet Portugal in the final.
Lamine Yamal, with a brace, won the player of the match. #ESPFRA #UEFANationsLeague pic.twitter.com/vIv4my1dgH
Jun 5, 2025, 8:55 PM
90+6' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Gavi.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:54 PM
90+4' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Kolo Muani.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:53 PM
90+4' | Kooooooolllloooooo Muuuaaaanniii | ESP 5-4 FRA
We are not done yet!
Cherki's cross and Kolo Muani's header went straight inside the goal.
ESP 5-4 FRA
Jun 5, 2025, 8:51 PM
90+2' | Barcola misses the target
Gusto's cross fell rightly for Barcola to go for the header. But, he could not be on target.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:49 PM
5 minutes added
Can we have more goals?
Jun 5, 2025, 8:49 PM
90+1' | Change for Spain
In: Gavi
Out: Merino
Jun 5, 2025, 8:46 PM
87' | Chance for France
Barcola's speed on the left gave France a great chance.
His cutback found Kolo Muani at the edge of the box. But his shot went over the goal.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:45 PM
86' | Save from Maignan
Samu got the chance to beat him with a cross-footed shot. But Maignan's defection took the ball away.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:44 PM
84' | Own goal from Spain | ESP 5-3 FRA
Okay, are we going to watch a classic comeback?
Vivian could not control the cross from Gusto, and his toe touch went straight into the goal.
5 minutes to go, more goal?
Spain 5-3 France
Jun 5, 2025, 8:41 PM
82' | Yellow card
Hernandez grabbed Lamine and stopped him from going for the counterattack.
Yellow card for him.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:38 PM
79' | CCCHHHHHHHHEERRRRRRRKKKKKIIII | ESP 5-2 FRA
whhhhhhaaatttt!
What a goal and on his debut!
Mbappe found Cherki at the edge of the box, and after the first touch, he went for a left-footed bullet volley to beat Simon.
ESP 5-2 FRA
Jun 5, 2025, 8:37 PM
77' | Changes for both team
France: In - Kolo Muani, Out - Dembele
Spain: In - Vivian, Samu, Out - Le Normand, Oyarzabal
Jun 5, 2025, 8:35 PM
76' | Save from Simon
Spain are looking complacent here.
Mbappe, while falling on the ground, was very close to beating Simon.
But Simon kept his eyes on the ball to make the save.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:33 PM
Top class!
Lamine Yamal for club and country this season:
β Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 5, 2025
ποΈ 57 games played
β½ 48 goal contributions
Ballon d'Or? π pic.twitter.com/GGj6DzWQWO
Jun 5, 2025, 8:32 PM
He did well for his case!
Lamine Yamal some days ago: "If people want the Ballon dβOr to be decided on Thursday, let's do it on Thursday." pic.twitter.com/i5UqmD2UJB
β BarΓ§a Universal (@BarcaUniversal) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 8:31 PM
72' | Dembele hits the post
Dembele hits the post as the ball kept going close the byline and the PSG star could not find the angle to find the back of the net.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:30 PM
72' | Change for France
In: Lucas Hernandez
Out: Lenglet
Jun 5, 2025, 8:30 PM
Is it so?
"Everybody is better than Lamine Yamal until they have to play against Lamine Yamal" pic.twitter.com/ZGUMmP6rot
β Brian (@Bri_an2) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 8:28 PM
67' | YAAAAAAAMLLLLLLLLLL | ESP 5-1 FRA
Five star for Spain.
A goal that had written Ballon d'Or all over it, the commentators said.
With the front of the foot, he was able to beat Maignan on the right side.
Spain 5-1 France.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:24 PM
64' | Changes for both teams
Spain: In - Olmo, Ruiz, Out - Nico, Pedri
France: In - Gusto, Cherki, Barcola, Out - Kalulu, Olise, Doue
Jun 5, 2025, 8:22 PM
62' | So close for Doue
Dembele, with a threading pass, found Doue on the left.
After watching his space, Doue tried to curl one back in. But the effort did not come in enough to hit the back of the net.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:19 PM
59' | Mbbbbbbaaaaapppppeeeeee | ESP 4-1 FRA
Inevitable. Mbappe scores from the spot.
He is just one goal away from touching Henry's record.
Spain 4-1 France.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:17 PM
58' | Penalty for France
Pedro Porro semmed to have dragged Mbapped inside the box and it is a penalty for France.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:15 PM
56' | Peeeeeeeeddddddrrrriiiiiiii | ESP 4-0 FRA
Spain are cooking here.
Pedri gets into the act this time.
Pedri won the ball and controlled it before finding Nico on the left.
Nico found Pedri making a run inside the box.
With a fine touch and control, he found the back of the net.
ESP 4-0 FRA.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:13 PM
54' | YAAAAMMMMAAAALLLL | ESP 3-0 FRA
Cool, calm and stylish.
He took his time and was not bothered by all the distractions from Maignan.
He hits the low, left corner and Spain lead by 3-0.
ESP 3-0 FRA.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:11 PM
52' | VAR check going for the penalty!
Penalty given. The VAR stands with the referee's decision.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:09 PM
51' | Penalty for Spain
Rabiot fouls Lamine Yamal inside the box. He gets the yellow card and it is a penalty for Spain.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:08 PM
48' | Chance for France
Good start for France.
Theo Hernandez's cross from the left of the box was nearly met by Demeble. Another chance gone begging for them.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:07 PM
47' | Chance for France
Top class along the ground, cross from the right. Kalulu's cross from the right could not meet Dembele at the centre of the box.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:05 PM
46' | Chance for Spain
Yamal found Oyarzabal at the edge of the box. Konate blocked latter's shot.
Jun 5, 2025, 8:04 PM
Second half starts
No changes from either.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:48 PM
Half-time | ESP 2-0 FRA
Two great goals and the defending champions are happily going to the break with a 2-0 lead.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:46 PM
2 minutes added
2 minutes added to the first half.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:46 PM
45' | Simons makes a save
Mbappe with a left footed shot. Since it was at the center of the goal, it was an easy save for Simon.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:45 PM
44' | Goal check
Huijsen scores but looks to be offside.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:44 PM
42' | Dembele is offside
France are trying to play shorter passes to enter the box. A lovely one-two between Mbappe and Olise found Dembele making a run inside the box.
Though Simon came running to make the save, the PSG star was already offside.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:42 PM
Nico Williams delivers.
β UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 5, 2025
πͺπΈππ«π· #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/3kJFk8mVQh
Jun 5, 2025, 7:38 PM
37' | Save from Simon
Simon does well to go low and down to his right to save Dembele's on target shot from the right.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:37 PM
36' | Lenglet blocks a shot
France are struggling here with the defence.
Pedri's delivery had created a chance for Nico to go for the goal. But, Lenglet was there to make the block.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:33 PM
33' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Lamine for a foul on Doue.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:33 PM
31' | Chance for France
Doue and Mbappe's timid efforts at the goal were saved by Simon as France looked to make a comeback in the match. Let me remind you, no second leg in the semis. The winner will face Portugal in the final on June 8th.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:28 PM
The second one!
β‘GOAL: MIKEL MERINO DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR SPAIN!!!!!!!!!
β Haki FC (@thehakifc) June 5, 2025
π«π· France 0-2 Spain πͺπΈ pic.twitter.com/lxfJSI5y4m
Jun 5, 2025, 7:27 PM
The first goal!
π¨ NICO WILLIAMS SCORES FOR SPAIN VS FRANCE WHAT A PLAYER π€―π₯π₯ pic.twitter.com/A499zvJpAY
β Goals β½ (@Goals360hub) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 7:26 PM
26' | Meeeeeeeeerrrriiiiiiiinnnnnoooooo | ESP 2-0 FRA
Merino's goes around the corner and Spain lead by 2-0.
Oyarzabal is again the provider but this time with a very different type of assist, completing a one-two with Merino as part of a slick spell of Spain passing with a delightful chipped ball inside the box on the right.
Merino did the rest by storming inside the box and beating Maignan in the near post.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:24 PM
22' | NICCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOO | ESP 1- 0 FRA
Nico Williams does the job for Spain.
On the left again, but unlike the last two times, he was able to smash the back of the net.
Yamal found Oyarzabal, and the experienced striker played a cute pass at the edge of the box for Nico to go for the goal.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:21 PM
20' | Rabiot takes his chance
Despite space being there and having Mbappe waiting over the shoulder, Rabiot went for the shot.
It went over the goal.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:20 PM
18' | Save from Maignan
It is Nico Williams who made another run on the left for Spain. But his final shot was saved by Maignan. A bit awkward, but it was a good save.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:19 PM
17' | Save from Simon
Theo passed the ball to Doue on the left. Doue, full of confidence, after a record-breaking Champions League final, he made a cutback and went for a shot with his right foot.
In the end, it was an easy save for Simon
Jun 5, 2025, 7:17 PM
That was a close call!
π¨ NO PENALTY FOR SPAIN β
β goalpostX (@GoalpostX) June 5, 2025
Referee waves play on after big appeal against France πͺπΈπ€π«π·#Spain #France #NationsLeague #NoPenalty #ESPFRA
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Jun 5, 2025, 7:13 PM
12' | Theo hits the post
Theo Hernandez, though he was not in full control while making the effort with his left foot, hit the crossbar. Simon would have been a spectator if that had gone in.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:12 PM
Two of the best young players in the world in action
Jun 5, 2025, 7:09 PM
8' | Easy save for Maignan
Nico Williams, on the left-hand side, made a good run. But his final effort went straight to Maignan.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:08 PM
7' | Chance for France
Demeble ran away with the ball and found Mbappe. But, unselfish Mbappe tried to find Rabiot and lost the plot.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:05 PM
4' | Theo takes his chance
Theo Hernandez took his chance to surprise Simon with a long-range shot. The shot went over the goal.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:04 PM
3' | Yamal with the first attack
As usual, Lamine Yamal looked to break through the right and then with a backheel found Pedro Porro, whose effort went straight to Maignan.
Jun 5, 2025, 7:01 PM
Kick-off!
France start things off!
Jun 5, 2025, 6:51 PM
They are ready too!
Calentamiento completado, los chicos a vestuarios.
β SelecciΓ³n EspaΓ±ola Masculina de FΓΊtbol (@SEFutbol) June 5, 2025
Menos de media hora para que el balΓ³n eche a rodar...#VamosEspaΓ±a | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/ptXaEtJ8DX
Jun 5, 2025, 6:50 PM
Warmups are done!
Allez les gars π€ #ESPFRA l #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/p9R32ZAlpY
β Equipe de France ββ (@equipedefrance) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 6:16 PM
They are here
Visages fermΓ©s, concentrΓ©s... Nos Bleus viennent d'arriver au stade ποΈ πͺ#ESPFRA l #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/30aLW8f8UM
β Equipe de France ββ (@equipedefrance) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 6:04 PM
Lineups | France
France Starting XI (4-2-3-1): M. Maignan, P. Kalulu, I. KonatΓ©, C. Lenglet, T. HernΓ‘ndez, M. KonΓ©, A. Rabiot, O. DembΓ©lΓ©, M. Olise, D. DouΓ©, K. MbappΓ© (c)
Substitutes: Brice Samba, Lucas Chevalier, Lucas HernΓ‘ndez, Malo Gusto, Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Digne, LoΓ―c BadΓ©, Rayan Cherki, Warren ZaΓ―re-Emery, MattΓ©o Guendouzi, AurΓ©lien TchouamΓ©ni, Bradley Barcola, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram
Jun 5, 2025, 6:01 PM
Lineups | Spain
Spain (4-3-3): Unai SimΓ³n (c); Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella; Mikel Merino, MartΓn Zubimendi, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams
Subs: David Raya, Γlex Remiro, Pau CubarsΓ, Daniel Vivian, FabiΓ‘n Ruiz, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Γscar Mingueza, YΓ©remy Pino, Alejandro Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, Isco, FermΓn LΓ³pez, Γlvaro Morata, Samuel Aghehowa
Jun 5, 2025, 5:55 PM
Yamal or Mbappe?
Yamal or MbappΓ©β#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/FVe9vhdAtt
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Jun 5, 2025, 5:54 PM
A contest to watch out!
Yamal π France at EURO 2024 π«#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/uhPubCPKKt
β UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 5:53 PM
The maestro!
Maestro. #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/81upEfyS5D
β UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025, 5:41 PM
Team News: France
France will miss the trio of Upamecano, William Saliba and Jules Kounde.
Jun 5, 2025, 5:40 PM
Team News: Spain
Luis de la Fuente's side will be without the current Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, who is still undergoing his recovery at Manchester City. Along with Rodri, Spain will also miss the services of Ferran Torres, who underwent surgery for appendicitis.
Jun 5, 2025, 5:40 PM
Spain vs France: Head-to-head stats
Till now, Spain and France have played 37 games against each other, including friendlies.
Spain have won 7 times while France have dominated with 13 wins. 17 games have ended in draws.
France, in those 37 games, have scored 66 goals, while Spain scored 40 goals.
| Team | Wins | Draws | Matches | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13 | 17 | 37 | 66 |
| Spain | 7 | 17 | 37 | 40 |
Jun 5, 2025, 5:40 PM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the Spain vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 semi-final match on Sony Sports Network TV Channel. They can also watch the match live on the Sony LIV app and website with a paid subscription.
Jio TV will also stream the match.
Jun 5, 2025, 4:50 PM
Match details
Match: Spain vs France
Tournament: UEFA Nations League 2024-25, semi-final.
Date: 6 June 2025
Time: 12.30 am IST
Venue: MHP Arena, Germany.
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