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Spain v France Nations League Final: TV channel, kick-off time and more

talksport.com, 8 October 2021, 16:23
It's Spain vs France in the Nations League final in a battle of the superstars in one of football's most iconic venues.

This weekend will see the finale played out at the San Siro.

It looked as though France were out of contention on Thursday evening as Belgium went 2-0 up before half-time in the semi-final.

But goals from Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe and a last minute winner from Theo Hernandez saw a dramatic victory unfold in Italy.

Romelu Lukaku looked to have scored his second and the winner with just a few minutes remaining but it was ruled offside by a fraction.

Hernandez's strike in the 90th minute sealed the deal and secured a comeback that echoed another dramatic match the night before.

Ferran Torres' brace in the first half also looked to give Spain a dominant victory over Italy, helped on by Leonardo Bonucci's red card.

Somehow the Azzurri fought back with a goal from Lorenzo Pellegrini and made it a nail-biting affair to the final whistle where Spain ultimately held on and toppled Italy's unbeaten run.

Now the two sides will be at it again this weekend.

Spain vs France: How to watch

The Nations League Final will take place on Sunday, October 10 with a kick-off time of 7:45pm.

The game is being broadcast on Sky Sports Football with their coverage running from 7:30pm.

You can also follow the action across the Sky Sports website and app.

If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £9.99.

Spain vs France: Team news

Luis Enrique utilised the quality of the youth in Spain as Gavi enjoyed unsurmountable success in the centre of the field, with the 17-year-old notching more than 85 minutes for the first time of his career.

Ferran Torres will undoubtedly be in the starting line-up once more as injuries to Alvaro Morata and Gerard Moreno force Enrique's decision.

France have a decent squad depth at their disposal with a variety of formations at Didier Deschamps to choose from.

That choice will be the deciding factor for his starting XI as their focus came down the channels with wing-backs Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard in the semis.

Spain vs France: What's been said

Spain's boss said after their semi-final victory about Gavi: "Absolutely, it was his first game but we know him, and those that know him, are not surprised.

"This is not a normal situation, with such a personality and so much football in one player so young.

"Quite typical in our system, he's a player who can play between the lines he wouldn't lose the ball he's got technical qualities enough to give that last assistance, good physique also so he's the future of selection of course, but also as we can see it's present."

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