Spain and France resume their rivalry when the two top footballing sides in Europe clash in Stuttgart in the UEFA Nations League semifinals at the MPH Arena. Defending champions Spain are looking to become the first team to retain the UNL since it was started in 2018. When the two nations met in the semifinals of Euro 2024, La Roja defeated Les Bleus 2-1 on their way to winning the title in Germany. Spain vs. France games are usually tight affairs with the last four being settled by a single goal. The holders are marginal favorites to defeat France.
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- FOOTBALL: Spain vs. France, UEFA Nations League Semifinal
- Where to Watch: UEFA TV, Fast TV, Viaplay, Optus Sport, Disney+, Sony Sports Network, Dstv Stream, Fox Sports, Fubo TV
- Venue: MHP Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
- Date: 05.06.2025 21:00 CEST
Spain
La Roja are unbeaten in twenty games across all competitions, dating back to March 2023. Spain topped their Nations League group with 16 points, earned from five wins and one draw. They then navigated a difficult quarterfinal tie with the Netherlands, where both legs ended 2-2 after full time. Spain, playing the second leg at home, took the lead in extra time from a Lamine Yamal goal but Xavi Simons pegged them back. Spain triumphed in the ensuing penalty shootout, winning the lottery 5-4. Spain will be without Rodri, who is still getting back to full match fitness after an extended injury lay-off, with Ferran Torres also out due to injury. However, Yamal, Pedri, Martin Zubimendi and freshly decorated Champions League winner, Fabian Ruiz, are expected to start. Barcelona player Gavi and Real Betis star Isco are hoping to make a return to the international stage after time away.
Spain possible starting lineup:
Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Le Normand, Cucurella, Zubimendi, Pedri, Yamal, Ruiz, Williams, Oyarzabal
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Le Bleus are number 3 in the FIFA rankings, one place behind Spain. World beaters in the past, France's last taste of silverware was the 2021 Nations League title. They experienced heartbreak in the 2022 World Cup final losing to a Messi-led Argentina and last summer were knocked out of the Euros by Spain. Didier Deschamps' France has failed to beat Spain in five outings now, losing thrice and drawing the other two. The French topped their Nations League group by goal difference from Italy, before overturning a 2-0 first leg defeat against Croatia to win by 5-4 on penalties in the quarterfinal tie. Les Bleus would be without defenders William Saliba, Jules Koundé and Dayot Upamecano, but forwards Kylian Mbappe, Randal Kolo Muani and the newly crowned Bundesliga champion Michael Olise are set to start.
France Possible starting lineup:
Maignan; Pavard, Konate, Hernandez, Digne, Tchouameni, Kone, Rabiot, Olise, Kolo Muani, Mbappe
Betting Odds
Spain are 2.346 favorites on 1xbet, with France 3.335. Bet365 has Kylian Mbappe to score at 2.87 with a goal for Lamine Yamal priced at 3.20. Over 2.5 is 1.94 on Betway, with the under at 1.84 odds. Read more here.
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