With Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo is the German opponent in the final Four of the Nations League after a football thriller-although the old star is too casual. The European champion from 2018 prevailed in the second leg in Lisbon 5: 2 (3: 2, 1: 0) after extra time against Denmark and thus moved into the semi -finals on June 4 in Munich against the team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann, who was 3: 3 against Italy. In the Portuguese, Ronaldo contributed his 136th international goal after his false shot.

An own goal by Joachim Andersen (38th) equalized Portugal's 0: 1 from the first leg. Ronaldo failed early on with a controversial penalty, which he shot goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel in his arms (6th). The forty -year -old Ronaldo himself had gone to the ground very theatrically after a slight touch.

Frankfurt Rasmus Kristensen scored the 1-1 (56th). Then Ronaldo hit when he dusted after a post (72nd). But Christian Eriksen equalized again (76th). Trincão forced the extension (86th), in which he brought about the decision shortly after the restart (91.). Gonçalo Ramos removed the last doubts (115th).

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In addition to the Portuguese, defending champion Spain also reached the semi -finals. The European champion continued his success series with the 5: 4 in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands and has been unbeaten for 21 competitive games. After 120 minutes it was 3: 3 (2: 2, 1: 0), Pedri set the decisive goal.

Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain in the Mestalla in Valencia in the lead with a converted penalty (8th). The Furia Roja, who last lost a competitive game on March 28, 2023, initially had the better chances that Nico Williams failed due to the strongly reacting Oranje keeper Bart (13th).

In its 100th international Memphis Depay, for the Netherlands also equalized from the penalty point (54.). But after strong preparatory work by Williams, Oyarzabal provided 2-1 (67th), Oranje replied through the former Dortmund Ian Maatsen (79.).

In the extension it went on like this: Young star Lamine Yamal met for Spain (103.), the Leipzig Xavi Simons for the Netherlands (109th, penalty) – the decision was made.

In the Final Four, Spain meets France's starring ensemble around Kylian Mbappé, which also prevailed against Croatia in penalty shooting. The Munich Josip Stanišić missed his Bayern colleague Dayot Upamecano hit decisively. Previously, the Équipe Tricolore had caught up with the first leg deficit in the regular season 2-0 (2: 0, 0: 0).

France started very offensive in the Stade de France with five changes compared to 0: 2 in Croatia. The Munich Upamecano and Michael Olise had moved into the starting eleven. Olise scored with a direct free kick (52nd), Ousmane Dembelé increased (80th).