Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France, 5-4, in their Nations League semifinal.

France, Germany, Portugal and Spain booked their places at the Nations League finals by winning their quarter-finals in March. The last-eight matches pitted the four League A winners against the four runners-up – the league phase took place between September and November 2024.

Lamine Yamal scored a brace as Spain reached the Nations League final with an extraordinary 5-4 victory over France on Thursday and will now seek a third title in as many years against Portugal. Nico Williams smashed the opener in the 22nd minute,