Return to the place of crime: Spain returns to Germany almost a year after the Eurocup to find a new titlethis time in the UEFA Nations Leaguedispute in Stuttgart an attractive semifinal against its neighboring France.
France is the first obstacle to Luis de la Fuente’s team in the Final Four of the ‘Nations League’, where Spain defends the title Conquered two years ago in the penalty shootout before the Croatia de Luka Modric.
Good memories are crowded for the Red for that precedent of the previous tournament final, which served as an omen for the title a year later in the Eurocup, where Spain won France in another semifinal, 2-1.
That July ‘Derbi’ between Spaniards and French in Munich is especially remembered by A superb of Lamine Yamalthen with 16 years, who with a left -footed shot from outside the area put the ball in the squad.
Another Spanish player will have good memories in the game, Mikel Merino, who returns to the Stuttgart stadium in which he marked at the last minute of the extension the goal of the victory of his team against the host Germany (2-1) in the quarterfinals of that same Eurocup.
In France the main absences will be in defense, for the injuries of Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba.
Date and time of Spain vs. France
With much more muscle the ‘bleus’ will arrive in attack, with an Ousmane Dembelé very inspired this season at Paris Saint-Germain European champion And a Mbappé Kylian who in 2021 gave France the League of Nations with a decisive goal in the final, precisely against Spain.
The duel will be developed in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart from the 13.00 hours (Guatemala). The way to follow the game is through ESPN and Disney Plus.
Probable teams
Spain: Unai Simón – Porro, Le Normand, Cubarsi, Cucurella – Fabián Ruiz, Zubimendi, Pedri – Yamal, Morata, Nico Williams
France: Maignan – Kalulu, Konaté, Lenglet, Theo Hernández – Koné, Rabiot, Olise – Dembélé, Mbappé, Doué