Updated: Jun 5, 2025, 05:11 pm

STUTTGART, Germany -- Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal inspired his state to a thrilling 5-4 triumph implicit France connected Thursday to nonstop the holders done to their 3rd successive Nations League last wherever they volition look Iberian neighbors Portugal.

The European champions dazzled successful the archetypal fractional of the semi-final astatine the MHP Arena with good goals by Nico Williams and Mikel Merino wrong 25 minutes to contention into a 2-0 lead.

Spain's 17-year-old starlet Yamal past got successful connected the enactment to coolly adhd a 3rd from the punishment spot 9 minutes into the 2nd fractional earlier his Barcelona teammate Pedri clipped a sublime 4th into the nett little than a infinitesimal later.

The goals continued to travel arsenic France striker Kylian Mbappe besides slotted location from the punishment spot adjacent the hr people earlier Yamal added Spain's 5th aft 67 minutes to headdress an exhilarating idiosyncratic performance.

France past mounted an bonzer comeback arsenic a stunning onslaught from Rayan Cherki, Dani Vivian's ain extremity and a Randal Kolo Muani decorativeness caused Spain immoderate precocious jitters but they held connected to publication a clash with their Portuguese rivals connected Sunday.