Overview

• Spain secured a thrilling 5:4 win over France in the semi-finals, with 17-year-old Lamine Yamal scoring twice and earning plaudits as a rising Ballon d’Or contender.
• Germany fell 1-2 to Portugal in their semi-final, hindered by the absence of key players including Jamal Musiala and Antonio Rüdiger.
• Germany will face France on June 8 in Stuttgart for the Nations League third-place match, with both teams seeking to rebound from high-scoring defeats.
• Reigning champions Spain will meet Portugal later that day in Munich as they aim to capture a second consecutive Nations League crown.
• DFB coach Julian Nagelsmann has stressed the developmental importance of the third-place match with growing scrutiny over Germany’s challenges in nurturing young talent.