Les Bleus were dumped from the competition by Spain on Thursday evening as their defence disintegrated in a gruelling 5–4 defeat. Despite an admirable late comeback in which they scored three times in 14 minutes to unnerve the European champions, it was ultimately too little and too late.

Former Bayern Munich coach and current Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann said that there will be some changes to Germany’s lineup against France on Sunday.

Strikers Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola will be unavailable for France's Nations League third-place clash against Germany on Sunday, the French Football Federation said.

Germany and France will do battle in the 2025 UEFA Nations League third-place playoff in Stuttgart on Sunday afternoon.

A third-place playoff is never a highly anticipated fixture on any tournament calendar, but at least Germany and France will be able to have a run out against strong opposition when they meet in the Nations League in Stuttgart.

Read our expert Germany vs France predictions, with three data-led betting tips for Sunday’s Nations League third place final on 08/06 at 15:00 pm.

Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

In an official statement on social media, it has been confirmed that Ousmane Dembélé (28) and Bradley Barcola (22) have withdrawn from the France squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League