UEFA Technical Observer Aitor Karanka notes how a shift of pace and a treble substitution earned Portugal a UEFA Nations League semi-final win against hosts Germany.

The UEFA Nations League has reached the semifinal stage and brings quite a match with it as Portugal and Germany will square off at the Allianz Arena for a spot in the final on Sunday, June 8. Germany have undergone a turnaround under Julian Nagelsmann and are unbeaten in their last eight matches since getting knocked out of the Euros at the hands of Spain.

France stands in the way of Spain making a third successive appearance in a European Nations League final. Spain's pursuit of a third Nations League title in a row continues on Thursday as it takes on France in this glamorous semifinal clash in Stuttgart,