Germany, Portugal, France, Spain Advance to UEFA Nations League Semifinals

2025-03-24 04:49:46

(MENAFN) Germany, Portugal, France, as well as Spain have all earned their places in the UEFA Nations League semifinals following the conclusion of the second-leg quarterfinal games.

Portugal, after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Denmark in the first leg, made an extraordinary comeback with a 3-2 win in regular time, which included a goal from "Cristiano Ronaldo." In extra time, "Francisco Trincao" and "Goncalo Ramos" both scored, leading to a 5-2 win and securing Portugal’s advancement to the semifinals.

Germany, who had won 2-1 in their first-leg encounter against Italy, played out an exciting 3-3 draw in the second leg, which confirmed their qualification to face Portugal in the upcoming semifinals.

In a highly competitive matchup, Spain and the Netherlands ended their first-leg meeting in a 2-2 draw, and the second leg also concluded with a 2-2 scoreline in normal time.

Extra time saw both teams score once, and the game was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout, with Spain emerging victorious 5-4 to secure their spot in the semifinals.

France, who were down 2-0 after the first leg against Croatia, staged a remarkable comeback with a 2-0 win in the return leg. After a goalless extra time, the match was concluded by penalties, with France triumphing 5-4.

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