Bundesliga
Germany missed the chance to play in the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League final after giving up a 1-0 lead in defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
Germany 1-2 Portugal
Goals: 1-0 Wirtz 48' (assist: Kimmich), 1-1 Conceição 63' (assist: Ruben Dias), 1-2 Ronaldo 68' (assist: Nuno Mendes)
Following a hail-delayed start to proceedings in Munich, Germany quickly slipped into gear as Leon Goretzka tested Diogo Costa from close range. Portugal responded through Ronaldo, but his snap-shot was too close to the returning Marc-André ter Stegen. A deflection diverted Ronaldo's next effort wide, before Germany debutant Nick Woltemade - fresh from winning the DFB Cup with VfB Stuttgart - combined with Aleksandar Pavlović to force another strong save from Costa. Leroy Sané teed up Bayern teammate Goretzka soon after, but his low strike was met by the cat-like reactions of Costa. Robin Koch then put in a tremendous recovery challenge to prevent Pedro Neto from going through on goal late in a competitive first half.
Germany forged ahead soon after the restart, but not before Ronaldo had failed to divert a Nuno Mendes cross from the left. Florian Wirtz was the scorer, Bayer Leverkusen's talismanic youngster profiting from some defensive hesitancy to head in Joshua Kimmich's chipped pass. Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes went close as Portugal pushed for the equaliser, before substitute Francisco Conceição struck with a solo run and finish Bundesliga great Arjen Robben would have been proud of. Ronaldo completed the turnaround less than five minutes later, the Portugal captain firing in from close range following a strong run by Nuno Mendes. Germany were hanging on as Conceição, thwarted by Kimmich one minute, sent a dangerous shot wide the next. Substitute Karim Adeyemi had the home side's best chance to force extra-time, but his 18-yard strike crashed against the woodwork, leaving Germany to contest the third-placed match instead of the final on 8 June.
Teams
Germany: ter Stegen - Anton (71'), Tah, Koch - Kimmich (c), Pavlović (Adeyemi 71'), Goretzka, Mittelstädt (Gosens 60') - Sané (Gnabry 60'), Woltemade (Füllkrug 70'), Wirtz
Unused subs: Baumann, Nübel, Groß, Undav, Kehrer, Raum, Andrich, Bischof
Out: Amiri (adductor), Bisseck (leg), Burkardt (heel), Havertz (hamstring), Henrichs (Achilles), Kleindienst (knee), Musiala (hamstring), Rüdiger (knee), Schlotterbeck (knee), Stiller (ankle)
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Portugal: Costa - J. Neves (Semedo 58'), Dias, Ignácio, Mendes - R. Neves (Vitinha 58'), B. Silva - Trincão (Conceição 58'), Fernandes, Neto (Jota 83') - Ronaldo (c) (Palhinha 90')
Unused subs: Sá, R. Silva, A. Silva, Dalot, Ramos, João Félix, Veiga, Leão, Gonçalves, Mora
Out: -
Coach: Roberto Martinez
As it happened!
Vitinha and Palhinha look to finish Germany off in the closing stages, but have to settle for a corner, which they don't look all that bothered with.
There will be five minutes of added time in Munich.
Bayern Munich's João Palhinha is on for the closing minutes as Cristiano Ronaldo makes way.
The Germany goalkeeper pulls off an absolutely astonishing double stop to deny Jota and then Conceição. That looked game over for Germany.
Ronaldo is the latest Portugal player to hit the deck as the visitors look to manage this game towards a scrappy conclusion.
This is just what Germany didn't want, as both sets of teams get involved in some handbags. Wirtz seemed to touch Bruno Fernandes off the ball, and the Portugal player was only down a few seconds when he was back up and squaring up to Füllkrug. The referee brandishes several yellow cards.
Adeyemi has a touch of space inside the area and to the left. He rises a shot off the outside of the near post and wide.
There is that Portugal counter-attack we warned about. Conceição flies past Tah and jinks inside but his shot is a touch rushed and curls wide.
Bruno Fernandes looks to nip past Jonathan Tah, who blocks the Manchester United attacker. Tah is booked.
Conceição threatens to score his second of the night, but Kimmich is there to make a crucial intervention. Germany are hanging on slightly.
Tonight sees the world star take his international goals tally to 137 in what is his 220th senior appearance for Portugal.
Portugal are in the ascendency now and Julian Nagelsmann makes another move with a double swap, Felix Nmecha and Karim Adeyemi thrown into the mix.
Portugal have been on fire since equalising and they storm forward one more time to edge in front. Nuno Mendes, who has been superb tonight, combines with Bruno Fernandes before sprinting into the area and laying one on a plate for Ronaldo, who nets from close range.
The game is suddenly being played at 100 mp/h following those two goals in the second half.
What an introduction to this game for Portugal sub Francisco Conceição! The Porto attacker - most recently on loan at Juventus - picks up possession on the right and embarks on a diagonal run towards the Germany area before unleashing a darting shot towards the far corner that leaves Ter Stegen well beaten.
Portugal make a triple swap right before a corner kick, which Ronaldo rises to meet but can only head high and wide.
Bruno Fernandes gets inside the Germany area, checks his run and moves the ball to his right before curling a shot inches wide. Ter Stegen might have had that covered, but it was a close call.
Rubén Neves sees yellow for a foul on Woltemade.
The referee was invited to take a second look at the goal to make sure everything was above board. He checks his monitor and confirms the goal: 1-0 Germany.
This is all a touch messy from Portugal, but Germany don't care a jot as the hosts take the lead. The visitors try to play their way out from the back but give it away to Wirtz, who is then even given a second bite of the cherry. The ball works its way back to Kimmich, who sends a lovely, chipped pass back in for Wirtz and from inside the area, the Bayer Leverkusen man heads past Diogo Costa's despairing dive.
Nuno Mendes flies down the left and whips a brilliant ball towards the far post. Ronaldo arrives stretching but can only divert wide. The Portugal captain would likely have buried that five years ago.
Cristiano Ronaldo gets the second 45' underway in Munich.
Wirtz curls a pass into the arms of Diogo Costa as Germany push for the opening goal before the break.
Florian Wirtz lands one on Bruno Fernandes, who goes down and needs treatment. That was accidental from the Bayer Leverkusen man, not that Fernandes didn't feel it.
Both sides have relaxed a touch in terms of their pressing game and are content to knock the ball around the slick Allianz Arena pitch for the time being.
Nuno Mendes spots the run of Pedro Neto and the latter is away one more time in this game. The 25-year-old gets into the Germany area, but is stopped short by the ultra-calm Robin Koch. That was a crucial intervention by the Eintracht Frankfurt defender.
Roberto Martínez's side have had 59 per cent of the ball and five attempts on goal to Germany's four in this game so far.
Well now, there are whistles around the ground as the hosts demand a spot-kick. Woltemade and Pavlović combine, the latter going down inside the box under pressure from the visiting defence. The loose ball falls to Woltemade, whose shot is parried wide by Diogo Costa. Germany settle for the corner, but can't make it count.
Here come Portugal and it's their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, who shows off some of his famous step-overs inside the area. He lines up a shot to the far post, but the ball is deflected wide. To Ronaldo's ire, the referee awards a goal-kick.
Germany's No.19 tries to create something but he's blocked in the final third and then kicks Bruno Fernandes, who collapses. The referee thinks about a yellow but his card stays in his pocket.
Again Portugal break and it's Pedro Neto again with the ball at his feet. The Chelsea attacker spanks a shot central but over the crossbar.
Germany look to press their opponents but Portugal manage to break through and Pedro Neto bursts away on the left. His cut-back into space looks perfect for Ronaldo, whose swipe to the corner lacks sufficient power to beat ter Stegen.