CNN
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Before a ball was even kicked on Thursday, the UEFA Nations League semifinal between France and Spain was billed as a clash of two modern greats, and the match certainly didn’t disappoint.
Inspired by the likes of teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, La Roja managed to get the better of the goalfest, beating Les Bleus 5-4 in an all-time classic.
The result means Spain will progress through to the final where it will face Portugal on June 8.
The nine-goal thriller, the highest scoring match in the tournament’s short history, is perhaps less surprising when you consider the number of world-class forwards on the pitch.
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