Despite the setbacks, Germany suffered another defeat in the mini-finals.
Reasonable Rewrite
Alright, let's break this down, shall we? The Germans faced a setback in the Nations League as they lost the third-place match against France, 0:2 (0:1), right here in Stuttgart.
That's not all, though. Germany had previously lost in the semi-finals against Portugal, 2:1, in Munich. This was the nation's first-ever qualification for the Final Four tournament in the fourth edition of the Nations League. France, unfortunately, lost their title defense in a nail-biting 4:5 to Spain in the semi-finals. The final will air tonight at 9 pm on ORF 1.
Now, you might be thinking, "Weren't Germany, France, and Portugal supposed to go head-to-head in the semi-finals?" Well, let me set the record straight. In the 2021–22 Nations League, Germany was part of Group A3 alongside Italy, England, and Hungary. They did not face France or Portugal during the group stage, and there was no official semi-final or third-place match involving these three teams in this tournament.
As for the semi-finals, Spain emerged victorious over France with Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise scoring the decisive goals. After a strong first half, Germany managed to keep the scoreline respectable thanks to Marc-André ter Stegen's impressive performance in goal.
So there you have it. Germany's journey in the 2021–22 Nations League ended during the group stage, and the semi-finals didn't see Germany, France, or Portugal competing. Confusions likely arise due to results from different international competitions or later Nations League cycles.
Despite not competing against each other in the 2021-22 Nations League, both Germany and France had disappointing runs, with Germany failing to advance past the group stage and France losing their title defense in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League. Meanwhile, European football fans eagerly anticipated the upcoming football match in a different league, tuning in to watch Spain and England battle it out on the pitch.
