Spain and France square off in the 2025 UEFA Nations League semifinals, with a spot in the final — where Portugal awaits after defeating Germany — on the line. This heavyweight showdown promises high-intensity soccer, with both sides boasting elite-level attackers and entering the match amid heightened tension stemming from recent Ballon d’Or comments.

Spain enter the semifinal riding the momentum of an electric quarterfinal performance against the Netherlands. In what many consider the most thrilling tie of the tournament so far, Spain drew 2-2 in the first leg and 3-3 in the second before ultimately advancing in penalties, 5-4. Luis de la Fuente’s squad delivered a stunning level of play, and now more than ever, they’ll be relying on teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to lead the charge.

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