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Sports Desk, June 8, 2025: France defeated Germany 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League third-place play-off, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a goal and providing an assist to lead his team to victory.
The two sides faced off at Stuttgart’s MHP Arena on Sunday. Despite Germany dominating possession with over 55% and launching 20 attacks, they managed only six shots on goal. In contrast, France, with 15 attacks, took eight shots, converting two into goals.
In the 45th minute of the first half, Mbappé broke the deadlock, slotting a right-footed shot into the net from Aurélien Tchouaméni’s cross, giving France a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Germany’s goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen made a brilliant save to deny Marcos Thuram’s angled shot in the 69th minute. However, France doubled their lead in the 84th minute when Olise scored, capitalizing on a precise pass from Mbappé.
Trailing 2-0, Germany failed to mount a comeback, and France secured third place in the Nations League, thanks to Mbappé’s stellar performance.
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