Lamine Yamal added to his Ballon d’Or case by scoring twice and outperforming his counterparts as Spain beat France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal.

Lamine Yamal scores twice as Spain produce a superb display to beat France in a nine-goal thriller and set up a Nations League final with Portugal.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal delivered a Ballon d'Or "statement" in Thursday's 5-4 UEFA Nations League semifinal win over France.

Lamine Yamal once again showed that age is nothing but a number, and Spain should be thanking their lucky stars for that after a wild UEFA Nations League semifinal win over France.. Spain claimed ...

Spain's Lamine Yamal scores by France's Clement Lenglet during the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Spain and France in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

In their first meeting since the Euro 2024 semifinal, France fell to Spain, 5-3. France had previously beaten Spain 2-1 in the 2021 Nations League final. Spain will now play Portugal in the UEFA ...

Key to De la Fuente's system is his lively wide men Nico Williams and Yamal, and after Mbappe had wasted a golden early chance in Stuttgart and Theo Hernandez crashed an effort against the crossbar, ...

Barcelona's 17-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal stepped up to convert a penalty kick in the 53rd minute, extending Spain's lead to 3-0 with his fifth international goal. Yamal had missed in the penalty ...

Spain and France play out a Nations League semi-final game for the ages with a scoreline that looks more like a penalty shootout.

Lamine Yamal of Spain applauds the fans following victory in the UEFA Nations League 2025 semifinal match between Spain and France at Stuttgart Arena on June 5, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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