Portugal, the first semi -final of the League of Nations. GSP.ro team is present at the Munich stadium and transmits the most important information

After Munich hosted the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan, this time Allianz Arena is preparing for a new gala match. The arena in Munich is the “house” for the first semifinal of the League of Nations, between Germany and Portugal.

France, Germany, Portugal and Spain qualified in the final “tour” after winning the quarterfinals, played in March, which means that all three previous winners of the competition, Portugal (2019), France (2021) and Spain (2023), the host country, aligned.

Germany – Portugal, starting teams

• GERMANY (3-4-3): Ter Stegen – Anton, Tah, Koch – Kimmich, Pavlovic, Goretzka, Mittelstädt – Sane, Wirtz, Woltemade
  • Selection: Julian Nagelsmann
• PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Costa – J. Neves, Dias, Incio, Mendes – R. Neves, Silva – Trincao, Fernandes, Neto – Cr. Ronaldo
  • Selection: Roberto Martinez

UPDATE 21:10. Torrential rain, lightning and hail

More pictures in the material below!

UPDATE 8:40 pm. The Germans went out to the land inspection

It was the moment when over 15,000 fans present in the stands began to erupt. The players entered with a smile on their lips, some with their earphones, others looking at the phones.

UPDATE 8:35 pm. Joshua Kimmich, match 100 for Germany

Joshua Kimmich has so far played 99 matches for the national team, and this evening will check the match 100. The footballer is only the 14th in the history of the country that succeeds. And he is already thinking to overcome the legendary Lothar Matthäus.

“He played his last international match at 39, which is a remarkable achievement. It was a period at the beginning when I could play many matches in a row under the command of Joachim Löw, and then I set that goal. But then I had to miss from a few games, which is why Lothar's record became a little harder to reach. Kimmich.

UPDATE 8:30 pm. Massive controls, after the torches at the League final

Dozens of policemen entered the stadium stands for a thorough security control. All after at the Champions League final, PSG fans introduced dozens of torches, even though they went through three control filters.

UPDATE 8:20 pm. München is under the red weather code

The organizers of the party, but also the UEFA representatives entered the alert after for for München was issued a red code warning with significant electric discharges, even hail.

“The match is scheduled to take place according to planning, and UEFA will continue to monitor the weather situation closely, together with the competent local authorities,” said UEFA.

UPDATE 8:15 am. How are match commentators preparing?

GSP reporters are on Allianz Arena, and at a distance desk there is a commentator. Here's how it is preparing to be live with the most important information about players and two teams.

UPDATE 8:10 am. Cristiano Ronaldo, Huiduit to the open stage

Two hours before the start of the match the two teams arrived at the stadium. Portugal first, second Germany. Cristiano Ronaldo was whistled on the stage opened by the thousands of fans who were already in the stands.

UPDATE 8:00. The madness begins on allianz arena

Thousands of German fans have set up on the way to Allianz Arena. Among the white shirts are many with Cristiano Ronaldo. The idol of Portugal for which it could be the last European career tournament.

Germany – Portugal, live from 22:00

Before the start of the match against Portugal, Germany has major reasons for optimism. Unbeaten and away had a solid performance in the quarterfinals, when he won 2-1 in Italy.

This form also continued in the return match, reaching the break with an advantage of 3-0, but the Italians equalized until the end. And technician Julian Nagelsmann understood that the Germans also have serious problems.

On the other side, the national of Portugal began as a cannon of the current edition of the League of Nations with clear victories with Croatia, Scotland and Poland.

Each opponent dominated authoritatively, seeing the involvement of Roberto Martínez. After the defeat 1-0 of Denmark, the Portuguese took measures and in return they scored five times by adjudicating their presence in the aces.

Germany's results in the League of Nations

• September 7, 2024: Germany – Hungary 5-2
• September 10, 2024: Holland – Germany 2-2
• October 11, 2024: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Germany 1-2
• October 14, 2024: Germany – Holland 1-0
• November 16, 2024: Germany – Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0
• November 19, 2024: Hungary – Germany 1-1
• March 20, 2025: Italy – Germany 1-2
• March 23, 2025: Germany – Italy 3-3

Portugal's results in the League of Nations

• September 5, 2024: Portugal – Croatia 2-1
• September 08, 2024: Portugal – Scotland 2-1
• October 12, 2024: Poland – Portugal 1-3
• October 15, 2024: Scotland – Portugal 0-0
• November 15, 2024: Portugal – Poland 5-1
• November 18, 2024: Croatia – Portugal 1-1
• March 20 2025: Denmark – Portugal 1-0
• March 23, 202: Portugal – Denmark 5-2

Germany – Portugal, probable teams

• GERMANY: Oliver Baumann – Jonathan Tah, Robin Koch, David Raum, Joshua Kimmich – Pascal Gross, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka – Leroy Sane, Robert Andrich, Karim Adeyemi
  • coach: Julian Nagelsmann

• PORTUGAL: Diogo Costa – Diogo Dalot, Gonçalo Inácio, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes – Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Vítinha – Chico Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leão
  • coach: Roberto Martinez

Stadium: Allianz Arena (Munich)
Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia
ASSISTANT: Tomaz Klancnik, Andraz Kovacic (both of Slovenia)
Reserve referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
Lime referee: Alen Borošak (Slovenia)
Assistant : Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia)

Previous finals of the League of Nations

• 2019: Portugal – Holland 1-0 (Porto)
• 2021: France – Spain 2-1 (Milan)
• 2023: Croatia-Spain 0-0 / 4-5 (Rotterdam)