Germany is France, Getty Images 08 June 2025, 17:59

Very limited by the number of fans love such a phenomenon in football as matches for third place, but in the framework of the UEFA League, they are still being held, because otherwise they would collect four national teams at the beginning of the summer off -season for the sake of only one game for half of them would be just a bad tone. And so those who have given way to their semifinal confrontations in the middle of the week, had to seek motivation for another game, as a result of which even the victory would be a little appreciated community.

For the owners of this year’s draw of the League of Nations, the Germans, in principle, it was not very pleasant to go to Stuttgart after they lost the semi -final duel of Portugal (1: 2), although they were in the course of confrontation. Here, France, for example, did not lead a second of duel against Spain, and the risk of burning at all 1: 5 at a certain point. But as a result, we got beautiful 4: 5, which, however, for Les Bleus had the same consequences.

Julian Nagelsmann promised at a press conference before playing two things: high pressing and ball control. And after the starting minutes of the first half, it was the impression that it is better for the French to simply collect suitcases and poke the heels somewhere in the direction of a nearby Pissbur – the rivals looked so powerful. But in the variety of moments “Bundestim”, they did not forget about one of the main disadvantages – wastefulness.

The latter was really a lot – the strikes of Adheym and Voltemade invariably went into the hands of Menyan, while Goretsky and Virza tried to block constantly at the second tempo. But once Florian was left unattended, and he kissed the left rack. However, this happened when Didier Decham’s team decided to wake up.

There were no moments at the gate of Germany, and exactly much smaller than the opposite side of the field, but not the wool, so Mbappe under the veil of the first half was able to populate Ter Stegen from the sharp angle on the left flank of the penalty area. And it was really unexpected, because before that, the Germans were even presented with a penalty on the right flank of a penalty past by a penalty. However, both presented and canceled with the help of Var.

UNDAV appeared on the field of Stuttgart Arena for a break and restored parity later, but the grant of the gate was not enrolled in its implementation due to violation of the rules. Fortunately for the guests, Olsee’s effective blow was not repeated to the end of the confrontation of this fate. As a result, the owners of the field failed to respond to two naked opponents at least one of their own.

The final whistle of the Slovak referee Ivan Kruzhlyak recorded the victory of the French national team in the match for the third place of the UEFA Nations League, while Germany remained outside the prize.

Germany – France 0: 2
Goals: Mbappe, 45, Olise, 84

Germany: Ter Stengen – Kimmich, and Koch, Raum (Mittelthedt, 65) – Gross (Kerer, 73), Goretska (Bishoff, 65) – Voltemade (UNDAV, 46), Viets, Adephew (Gnabri, 78) – FulchRug.

France: Menyan – Gusta, Bade, L. Ernandez, Din – Chumane (Kona, 68), Rabio – Circle of Muani (Duke, 68), Smii (Olsee, 68), Tyura (Geneus, 90) – Mbapp.

Warning: Raum, Aideyam, and – Din, L. Ernandez