Spain vs. France live updates: Where to watch UEFA Nations League, odds, lineups
Spain vs. France live updates: Where to watch UEFA Nations League, odds, lineups
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France and Spain face off in the UEFA Nations League semifinals Thursday, with the winner advancing to face Portugal in Sunday's final. This marks the fourth edition of the biennial competition, with France winning in 2021 and Spain the defending champion from 2023.
The showdown in Stuttgart, Germany also pits Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal against France star Ousmane Dembélé, two of the favorites to win the Ballon d'Or award as the world's best player this year.
Yamal, just 17 years old, helped Spain win Euro 2024 and wrapped his second full season for Barcelona that included a Spanish league title. Meanwhile, Dembélé led Paris Saint-Germain to its first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, another French title and has 35 goals in all competitions for club and country.
It's a rematch of last year's Euro semifinal, with Spain getting a goal from Yamal en route to a 2-1 win, going on to defeat England in the final.
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Where to watch Spain vs. France in UEFA Nations League
TV channel: Fox Sports
Fox Sports Streaming: Fubo
Watch France vs. Spain on Fubo
What time is Spain vs. France today?
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany.
Odds via BetMGM as of 12:30 p.m. ET, June 5
Regular time result:
Spain +130
Draw +230
France +210
To advance:
Spain -150
France +115
To win UEFA Nations League:
Portugal +138
Spain +175
France +250
UEFA Nations League bracket, schedule
Quarterfinals (March 20/23)
Spain 5, Netherlands 5 (Spain advances on penalties)
France 2, Croatia 2 (France advances on penalties)
Portugal 5, Denmark 3 (extra time)
Germany 5, Italy 4
Semifinals (June 4/5)
Portugal 2, Germany 1
France vs. Spain
Third-place game – June 8
Germany vs. France/Spain loser
UEFA Nations League final – June 8
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