France and Spain face off in the UEFA Nations League semifinals Thursday, with the winner advancing to face Portugal in Sunday’s final. This marks the fourth edition of the biennial competition, with France winning in 2021 and Spain the defending champion from 2023.
The showdown in Stuttgart, Germany also pits Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal against France star Ousmane Dembélé, two of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or award as the world’s best player this year.
Yamal, just 17 years old, helped Spain win Euro 2024 and wrapped his second full season for Barcelona that included a Spanish league title. Meanwhile, Dembélé led Paris Saint-Germain to its first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, another French title and has 35 goals in all competitions for club and country.
It’s a rematch of last year’s Euro semifinal, with Spain getting a goal from Yamal en route to a 2-1 win, going on to defeat England in the final.
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Where to watch Spain vs. France in UEFA Nations League
TV channel: Fox Sports
Streaming: Fubo
Watch France vs. Spain on Fubo
What time is Spain vs. France today?
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany.
France vs. Spain Nations League odds
Odds via BetMGM as of 12:30 p.m. ET, June 5
Regular time result:
Spain +130
Draw +230
France +210
To advance:
Spain -150
France +115
To win UEFA Nations League:
Portugal +138
Spain +175
France +250
Cristiano Ronaldo sends Portugal back to Nations League final
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal fought back to beat Germany 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the Nations League final.
Germany took the lead in the 48th minute, as Florian Wirtz headed in unmarked in the box, following a pinpoint lobbed pass from Joshua Kimmich.
However, Portugal turned the match around, first equalising through substitute Francisco Conceicao in the 63rd minute, before Ronaldo tapped in five minutes later to send the visitors into the final.
Spain and France will clash in the other semi-final on Thursday to decide who will face Portugal in the decider on Sunday.
– Reuters
France Nations League squad
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders: Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Benjamin Pavard (Inter), Theo Hernandez (Milan), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Loic Badé (Sevilla), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Clément Lenglet (Atlético Madrid), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
Midfielders: Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio), Manu Koné (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Marseille), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)
Forwards: Désiré Doué (PSG), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus), Michael Olise (Bayern), Marcus Thuram (Inter), Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
UEFA Nations League bracket, schedule
Quarterfinals (March 20/23)
Spain 5, Netherlands 5 (Spain advances on penalties)
France 2, Croatia 2 (France advances on penalties)
Portugal 5, Denmark 3 (extra time)
Germany 5, Italy 4
Semifinals (June 4/5)
Portugal 2, Germany 1
France vs. Spain
Third-place game – June 8
Germany vs. France/Spain loser
UEFA Nations League final – June 8
Portugal vs. France/Spain winner