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Starting at 9 PM this Wednesday, follow live coverage of the beginning of the 2024-2025 Nations League Final Four. On the RMC Sport website and app, Germany will face Portugal in the first semi-final.
Nations League Final Four Program
Four matches are scheduled over the coming days:
- Germany vs Portugal, Wednesday, June 4 at 9 PM
- France vs Spain, Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM
- Small Final, Sunday, June 8 at 3 PM
- Final, Sunday, June 8 at 8:45 PM
The Nations League Palmarès
As the host country of this Final Four, Germany is the only team among the four not to have won the Nations League. France , Portugal , and Spain are all aiming to become the first nation to win the title twice.
Nations League Palmarès:
- 2018-2019: Portugal
- 2020-2021: France
- 2022-2023: Spain
- 2024-2025: Germany or Portugal or France or Spain
Portugal’s Starting XI
Costa , J. Neves , Dias , Inacio , Mendes – Bernardo Silva , R. Neves – Trincao , Fernandes , Neto – Ronaldo .
Germany’s Starting XI
Ter Stegen – Tah , Koch , Anton – Kimmich , Goretzka , Pavlovic , Mittelstädt – Sané , Wirtz – Woltemade .
Kimmich’s 100th Cap
Joshua Kimmich , the captain of Germany , will celebrate his 100th selection tonight. He is the 14th German to reach this milestone. At 30 years old, the Bayern Munich player is still 50 matches away from Lothar Matthäus , the most capped player in German history.
A Goal-Fest?
Both teams are boasting impressive offensive firepower. Germany has the best scoring record this season in the Nations League, netting 23 goals . Portugal ranks third with 18 goals . Furthermore, their last encounter resulted in a thrilling 4-2 victory for the German side.
Two Champions of Europe on the Field
Roberto Martinez , the coach of Portugal , is not resting his two recent Champions of Europe. He has included Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes —both from PSG—as starting full-backs. Vitinha , however, will start on the bench.
Germany’s First Final Phase
This is the first time since the creation of the Nations League in 2018 that Germany has reached the semi-finals of this competition. Portugal , however, has prior experience in this area, having won the inaugural edition in 2019 .
Delayed Kick-Off Due to Storm
The kick-off for the semi-final match between Germany and Portugal has been postponed by ten minutes to 9:10 PM due to hail storms in northern Munich affecting the pre-match warm-up. The stadium announcer communicated the change in German, English, and Portuguese, while both teams continued with their preparations.
The Portuguese and German goalkeepers briefly left the pitch before returning to warm-up amidst the inclement weather.
Teams Entering the Field
Germany and Portugal have entered the field of the Allianz Arena after a delay. The national anthems will be sung in front of an electrified crowd, showcasing a magnificent tifo in German colors.
The First Corner
Neto broke down the left flank and delivered a powerful cross to the near post, which was cleared by the German defense for a corner.
Germany and Portugal, two footballing powerhouses, are set to collide in one of the most anticipated matches of the Nations League Final Four. The stakes are high as both teams are determined to continue their journey toward what could be a historic victory.
Both squads have shown excellent form leading to this match, with fans eagerly hoping for a goal-fest. Players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Leroy Sané possess the talent to turn a game around at any moment. The atmosphere in the stadium is expected to be electric, filled with passionate fans and exhilarating moments. The match promises to be a showcase of what modern football has to offer, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats from start to finish.