Uefa Nations League: Build-up to Germany v France in third-place play-off
Update:
Date: 13:53 BST
Title: France miss out in thriller
Content: Germany v France (14:00 BST)
France were made to pay for wasteful finishing in their thrilling 5-4 semi-final defeat by Spain on Thursday, though they almost completed a miraculous comeback.
Spain scored twice in three minutes after a spell of early French pressure, before Lamine Yamal took over the game and inspired his side to take 4-0 and 5-1 leads.
But the second half introdcution of Rayan Cherki sparked a late revival, with France scoring three times in the final 11 minutes to set up a tense finale.
After scoring a stunning goal and setting up another, Cherki starts from the off today.
Update:
Date: 13:51 BST
Title: Germany downed by Ronaldo
Content: Germany v France (14:00 BST)
Germany were beaten by Portugal in the semi-finals on Wednesday, as Cristiano Ronaldo finally beat the hosts at the sixth time of asking.
Florian Wirtz headed Germany ahead early in the second half, before Francisco Conceição equalised with a stunning curling strike.
Cristiano Ronaldo completed the turnaround five minutes later, tapping into an empty net for his seventh goal in his last eight international appearances.
Update:
Date: 13:49 BST
Title: Post
Content: Germany v France (14:00 BST)
So, how did Germany and France end up in the third-place play-off?
By losing in the semi-finals, obviously...
Both matches provided plenty of drama and, most importantly, goals. Let's remind ourselves of what happened in the semi-finals.
Update:
Date: 13:47 BST
Title: Team news
Content: Germany v France (14:00 BST)
Before we get going, let's take a look at the starting line ups for Germany and France today.
Germany XI: Ter Stegen, Raum, Koch, Tah, Kimmich, Goretzka, Groß, Adeyemi, Wirtz,Woltemade, Füllkrug.
France XI: Maignan, Digne, Lucas Hernandez, Bade, Gusto, Rabiot, Tchouameni, Thuram, Cherki, Kolo Muani, Mbappe.
Update:
Date: 13:45 BST
Title: Good afternoon!
Content: Germany v France (14:00 BST)
Hello! It's the game we've all been waiting for... the Uefa Nations League third-place play-off between Germany and France.
I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but in Manchester it's wet and windy. Grim stuff for early June.
So, what better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than follow our live match coverage?
This should be a cracker in Stuttgart.
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