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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Spain fans serenade Barcelona star during training
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was afforded a rousing reception on the part of a group of fans of the Spanish national team on Saturday. This comes after the 17-year-old linked up with Luis de la Fuente's squad earlier in the day. Advertisement Spain are currently in the midst of preparations for a return to action next week, when La Roja will lock horns with France in a highly-anticipated Nations League semi-final clash. The aforementioned Lamine, fresh off a remarkable individual campaign on the books of Barcelona, was afforded an expected call-up for the fixture, set to take his place on the right flank at the MHP Arena on Thursday. And as alluded to above, this evening, the young winger was serenaded by those who will be pulling for him against France. During an open Spanish training session, the fans in attendance came together to belt out collective chants of: Advertisement 'Lamine Yamal, I love you more every day!' Conor Laird – GSFN
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Spain Vs France Live Football Streaming For UEFA Nations League 2025 Match: How To Watch ESP Vs FRA Coverage On TV And Online
Check out the live streaming details for the Spain vs France UEFA Nations League 2025 match to be played at the Stuttgart Arena in Germany. Stuttgart Arena in Germany Live Football Streaming For the UEFA Nations League 25 Match: Spain and France head for a high-voltage semifinal clash for the UEFA Nations League 2025 at the Stuttgart Arena in Germany on Thursday, June 5. The defending champions aim to keep their French rivals at bay with a place in the final against one of Germany and Poland up for grabs. The exciting knock-out encounter will be available for live streaming and TV broadcast in India. Head coach Luis de la Fuente will hope for Spain to start peaking as his team secured a narrow victory over the Netherlands in the quarterfinals stage. After accumulating five wins and 16 points in their six League A Group 4 fixtures, Spain played out twin draws with the Dutch before they won an intense penalty shootout. Didier Deschamps's French brigade also won on penalties against Croatia after finishing on top of the League A Group 2 with 13 points. The fixture will witness one of the previous winners secure a qualification spot for the final on June 8. What date Spain vs France UEFA Nations League 2025 match will be played? ESP vs FRA will be played on June 5, Thursday. ESP vs FRA will be played at the Stuttgart Arena in Germany. ESP vs FRA will be televised live in India on the Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD TV channels. How do I watch the Spain vs France UEFA Nations League 2025 match live streaming? ESP vs FRA will be streamed live on the SonyLiv app in India. What are the Predicted Line-ups for Spain vs France UEFA Nations League 2025 match live game? First Published:
France 24
3 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Spain's Le Normand has 'no resentment' ahead of France clash
The 28-year-old Atletico Madrid centre-back, born in the Brittany region of France, obtained Spanish nationality in May 2023 and has gone on to become a regular for La Roja. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente brought the defender into the fold during the last Nations League final four, and they won it before triumphing at Euro 2024 last summer, where he started in the final against England. "There was no resentment or (thinking) 'I made the right choice'... I never felt that way," Le Normand told AFP at Spain's training centre Las Rozas. "I give my all and try to repay the trust, striving to give my full potential and my best version on the pitch." Le Normand, who played at youth level for French side Brest, joined Basque country club Real Sociedad in 2016. France coach Didier Deschamps told Le Normand he liked his football but did not call up for national team duty and Spain pounced, just as they did for Aymeric Laporte in 2021 and Diego Costa back in 2013. Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals but Le Normand was suspended and could not face Les Bleus. On Thursday in Stuttgart he is in line to start but does not feel he is under the microscope because of his origins more than any of his team-mates. "It's a match with a special kind of pressure because it's still a semi-final, with the importance of representing a country, wanting to do things right, and trying to repay the trust they've always placed in me," said Le Normand. "That's where the pressure mainly comes from." Road to recovery This season was not the easiest for Le Normand on a personal level after clashing heads with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni in a derby clash in October. It left Le Normand with a traumatic brain injury, which took him nearly three months to recover from. "I've taken several hits before, so initially I didn't really take it seriously... (then) the symptoms remind you that it's serious," said Le Normand. "When you want to get back on the bike, when you just want to go up the stairs, your brain ultimately tells you no, you can't. "Well, you can -- but you're tired, you're out of breath, it spins. It's quite striking." Le Normand was out for nearly three months, and it took him longer to get back to his best, which he managed in the final weeks of the season. "Wearing the helmet during recovery wasn't easy, but, it was necessary," he explained. "I think now it's been 15 to 20 matches where we've tried to get back into the rhythm. Now, I feel really good. "I've felt good for the past 10 matches. We're trying to continue along this path." The reward for that could come against France as Spain try to become the first team to defend the Nations League trophy. Spain's triumph against France last summer was inspired by a sensational goal from Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal. Le Normand is grateful every time he can avoid facing the 17-year-old star in training. "I prefer having him on my team rather than going up one-on-one against him... we've had a few games this year against Barca, and we sometimes feel a bit powerless," said the centre-back. "He is 17 years old and has already played an incredible number of matches at an extraordinary level."
Daily Tribune
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Isco makes Spain squad return for Nations League final four
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called up Isco yesterday for the Nations League final four, six years after the midfielder's last appearance for La Roja. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a superb season with Real Betis, helping them reach the Conference League final where they face Chelsea on Wednesday. Euro 2024 winners Spain face France in the semi-final in Stuttgart on June 5 before a potential final against Germany or Portugal. 'It was the opportune moment for Isco to come and give something to us,' De la Fuente told reporters. 'He will be adding a lot -- if not, he would not have been in the list.' Out of favour for several seasons at Real Madrid, former Malaga playmaker Isco moved to Sevilla and then Betis in 2022 and 2023 respectively. At the Benito Villamarin stadium he has rebuilt his career and become a vital cog in Manuel Pellegrini's attractive attacking set-up. 'I'm happy to return after so many years, it's a nice objective to be able to play again with my national team,' Isco told Real Betis's inhouse media. 'I'm proud to get back there, that means that things have been g o i n g well.'
Egypt Today
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
De la Fuente says Spain hungry for more ahead of France clash
(Reuters) - Spain may have already won the European Championship last year and booked a place in the Nations League semi-finals on Sunday, but the young side are determined to chase more glory, manager Luis de la Fuente said. Spain edged the Netherlands 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 5-5 on aggregate at the Mestalla Stadium, setting up a blockbuster clash with France in the German city of Stuttgart on June 5. De la Fuente said his team will battle until the end, regardless of the opposition, having beaten England 2-1 to clinch the Euro 2024 trophy in July. Germany and Portugal will play in the other semi-final match in the Nations League. "But these are details ... I remember that two years ago some enlightened person said it was a minor competition. In the semi-finals, three world champions and one European champion. They can beat us, but we will fight. I hope there will be a national team for a long time, but you can't win all the time." The Spaniard also had high praise for 19-year-old centre back Dean Huijsen. Huijsen, who plays for English Premier League club Bournemouth, was born in Amsterdam and represented the Netherlands at the junior level before making the switch to Spain last year. He made his debut against the Netherlands in the first leg on Thursday and received a hostile reception from the home crowd in Rotterdam before emerging as one of the top performers that night. "He seemed to have been competing with us for a long time. He is a wonderful guy and brings a lot to the table. We are very happy. Another one who joins this cause and this family, which is growing all the time," De la Fuente said.
