Spain hosted France in a just-concluded Nations League semifinal match.It was a very intense game, and in the end, Spain narrowly beat their opponents by 5-4, successfully advancing to the final, and their next opponent is Portugal.
At the beginning of the match, Spain played a very strong game.At one point in the first half, they led France by 4 goals, making the score 5-1. The situation was one-sided, but France didn’t give up, and in the last 30 minutes, they rallied and scored 3 goals in a row, bringing the score to 4-5. However, in the end, they couldn’t turn the game around, and Spain won the game in a thrilling way.
After the match, head coach Luis de la Fuente was interviewed.He said, “I’m happy with this victory.When two strong teams play each other, there are bound to be ups and downs, and both sides took their chances, which is normal.We learned a lot from the game and saw our shortcomings.Next we have to focus on preparing for the final.”
The team’s forward Nico Williams also shared his feelings, “This game was really not easy.We all know that France is a strong team and they won’t admit defeat easily.Although we won, the process was intense.I’m glad I scored, but what’s more important is that we made it to the final.Now, we have to do our best to prepare for the match against Portugal.”
Midfielder Mikel Merino, on the other hand, said, “To be honest, I didn’t expect the game to be 5-4. we had a 5-1 lead and thought the situation was settled.But France do have top players and they were tenacious at key moments.However, we withstood the pressure and got the qualification.We will fight to the end for the title.”
Young player Pedri also spoke about his thoughts on the final: “Starting tomorrow, I will focus on the final.It will definitely be a tough battle, but we are confident to win.”
Junior Amar was even more determined, “Portugal is a very good team, but I believe we can win and bring the trophy back to Spain.”
Overall, the victory has boosted the morale of the entire Spanish team.Although the match had its ups and downs, they showed great mental strength and teamwork.The next final against Portugal will undoubtedly be another big battle, let’s wait and see!