LIVE: Portugal vs Germany – UEFA Nations League semifinal
Hosts Germany entertain Portugal in the first semifinal of the 2025 UEFA Nations League.The match at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, kicks off at 9pm (19:00 GMT).Germany beat Italy 5-4 in their quarterfinal over two legs.Portugal, who finished top of Group 1, beat Denmark 5-3 on aggregate in their last-eight encounter.Holders Spain face 2021 champions France in the second semifinal on Thursday.Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the world.
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Date: 8m ago (16:45 GMT)
Title: Who are the defending Nations League champions?
Content: Spain – who were defeated finalists in the 2021 edition of the tournament, which is staged over a two-year period – beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the 2023 final.
In the 2021 final, the Spaniards were beaten 2-1 by France, who they face in Thursday's second semifinal. Their victory in 2023 ended an 11-year search for silverware.
Click here to read our match report from the last final.
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Date: 23m ago (16:30 GMT)
Title: Pre-match reading: Who has qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup?
Content: The revamped 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, to be held from June 14 to July 13 in the United States, features a record number of teams taking part.
Thirty-two clubs drawn from six FIFA confederations are allocated into eight groups of four, and each team will play three group stage matches in a round-robin format.
The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 and culminating with the final, to be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The last two champions of the tournament – Manchester City (2023) and Real Madrid (2022) – headline a long list of top-flight clubs from around the globe incentivised by the record $1bn prize purse spread between the confederations and the clubs.
Click here to read our full report on all 32 teams that qualified.
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Date: 38m ago (16:15 GMT)
Title: Last up for Al Jazeera Sport – PSG lift the Champions League
Content: France's Paris Saint-Germain beat Italy's Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League.
Desire Doue, the 19-year-old French forward, scored twice and set up one to steal the show.
The match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, was a record margin of victory in the competition's final and is the Qatari-backed French club's first title in the competition.
Click here to read our match report or here to review our live text commentary stream.
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Date: 53m ago (16:00 GMT)
Title: Who did Germany beat in their quarterfinal?
Content: Germany beat Italy 5-4 on aggregate in their last-eight encounter.
The Germans, who finished top of Group 3 in League A, claimed a 2-1 lead in Italy in the first leg.
The Italians fell three down in the second leg before fighting back to nearly take the tie to extra time.
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Date: 1h ago (15:45 GMT)
Title: Who did Portugal defeat in the quarterfinals?
Content: Portugal beat Denmark 5-3 on aggregate in their quarterfinal.
The Portuguese, who finished top of Group 1, lost the first leg 1-0 in Denmark.
The Danes were unable to hold onto their advantage in the second leg with Francisco Trincao scoring twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also among the scorers in the 5-2 turnaround.
Click here to read our match report or here to review our live text coverage of the game.
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Date: 1h ago (15:30 GMT)
Title: Fernandes confirms he has rejected Saudi Pro League move
Content: Bruno Fernandes has confirmed he rejected a huge offer from Saudi Arabia and chose instead to stay at Manchester United, saying he wanted to 'continue to play at the highest level'.
Speaking to media in a Portugal camp ahead of Wednesday's Nations League semifinal against Germany in Munich, the football midfielder confirmed he received an 'exciting offer' from Al-Hilal but wanted to be part of manager Ruben Amorim's rebuild at Old Trafford.
Reports said Al-Hilal were willing to pay United up to 100 million British pounds ($135m) for the 30-year-old Portugal international.
'The president of Al-Hilal called me and asked me if I wanted to move there,' Fernandes confirmed, saying the club 'waited for me to think about my future'.
'I talked to the gaffer and he asked me not to go,' Fernandes revealed, adding: 'Man United said they didn't want to sell me.
'They said if I wanted to go, I could, but they didn't need the money.'
Click here to read our full report following Wednesday's press conference ahead of the game.
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Date: 1h ago (15:15 GMT)
Title: What's next for Ronaldo, and will he play in the Club World Cup?
Content: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to quit his club team Al Nassr, ending his association with the lucrative Saudi Pro League.
The 40-year-old Portugal striker announced only hours after his club's final match of the season that 'This chapter is over' via his account on the social media platform X.
The post included a picture of him in an Al Nassr jersey and concluded: 'The story? Still being written. Grateful to all.'
Speculation immediately moved into overdrive about where the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward will move next.
Click here for our take on what what might occur in the coming days and possible options ahead for a player who remains one of world football's most bankable assets.
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Date: 1h ago (15:00 GMT)
Title: Welcome to our live coverage
Content: Hello, welcome and thanks for joining our live coverage of Germany against Portugal.
UEFA's Nations League is bubbling to a belting finish with Spain and France competing in Thursday's second semifinal.
First up in Munich, however, is the host nation against the team still punching above their weight on both the European global stage. That is mainly thanks to one of the greatest of all time – if not the greatest – Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still leading the line on both the international and domestic stage.
I'm Kevin Hand and I'll take you through the live build-up, as well as bringing you the photo coverage of the day.
Patrick Keddie will bring you the team news as it drops, as well as our comprehensive text commentary stream.
So stick with us for all the talking points, analysis and the action itself.
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