Fire in Stuttgart! Spain triumphs as France concedes 5 goals for the first time since 1969

The high-octane UEFA Nations League semifinal between Spain and France has just wrapped up, delivering an absolute goal-fest.

Details: A spot in the tournament’s final was on the line as Luis de la Fuente’s squad clashed with Didier Deschamps’ men.

La Furia Roja exploded out of the gates, leaving the French with no room to breathe—by the 25th minute, Spain had already stormed ahead 2-0.

But Deschamps’ nightmare was just beginning: between the 54th and 55th minutes, Spain struck twice more through Lamine Yamal and Pedri, stretching their lead even further.

France managed to pull one back thanks to a precise penalty from Kylian Mbappé, but in the 67th minute, Yamal bagged his second goal of the night, making it a staggering 5-1 for Spain.

Remarkably, this marked the first time since 1969 that France had conceded five goals in a single match—the last time was a friendly against England. Tonight, that unwanted record was rewritten by Spain’s relentless attack.

Yet Les Bleus refused to fold—three late goals from the French side reignited the drama and gave their fans a glimmer of hope for a miraculous comeback.

Still, time ran out: Spain clung to their narrow lead and punched their ticket to the final with a gripping 5-4 victory.

Remember, the Nations League final is set for this Sunday. It promises a showdown between a youthful, unstoppable Spanish team and an ambitious Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo.

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