Fabian Ruiz and Spain defeat France in semis

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Fabian Ruiz helped Spain come out on top against a France side packed with his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates.

SPAIN – FRANCE : 5-4

UEFA Nations League – Semi-final

Stuttgart Arena (Stuttgart, Germany)

Goals: Williams (22'), Merino (25'), Yamal (54', 67'), Pedri (55'); Mbappé (59'), Cherki (79'), Vivian (84' o.g.), Kolo Muani (90+3')

SPAIN: Simon, Porro, Normand (Vivian, 77e), Huijsen, Cucurella, Pedri (Fabian Ruiz, 64'), Merino (Gavi, 90+1'), Zubimendi, Yamal, Oyarzabal (Aghehowa, 77'), Williams (Olmo, 64'). Coach: Luis De La Fuente.

FRANCE: Maignan, Lenglet (L. Hernandez, 72'), Konaté, Kalulu (Gusto, 63'), T. Hernandez, Rabiot, Koné, Dembélé (Kolo Muani, 76'), Olise (Cherki, 63'), Doué (Barcola, 63'), Mbappé. Coach: Didier Deschamps.

Spain now face Portugal with Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Ramos, Joao Neves and Vitinha in the final in Munich on Sunday (9pm). France play Germany the same day in the third-place play-off  in Stuttgart (3pm).