If you can?t wait for the Club World Cup and Euro 2025 to fill your days, there?s another major tournament finale squeezed into football?s almost non-existent summer break. The men?s Nations League finals kick off in Germany, with the hosts seeking a trophy to somewhat atone for falling short at last year?s home Euros. They face Portugal in the semi-final in Munich, with France and Spain contesting the other semi in Stuttgart.
It?s been an exciting run to the final four for both these teams; in the new two-legged quarter-finals, Germany squeezed past Italy 5-4 on aggregate, while Portugal were minutes from defeat to Denmark before winning 5-3 on aggregate in extra time. This is Germany?s first run to the final four; Portugal won the first finals back in 2019. Still, Julian Nagelsmann?s side start as favourites at the Allianz Arena tonight.
Continue reading...

More...