Kaiserslautern, Germany – Na so e be, we dey ready to witness serious football as Spain and Germany prepare to clash for the UEFA Women’s Nations League final. The first leg go happen for Fritz-Walter-Stadion on Friday, November 28, while the return leg go happen for Estadio Metropolitano on December 2. E no go be small tin o!
Spain dey come as defending champions after dem carry the cup last year by beating France 2-0 for the final. Meanwhile, Germany finish third after they knock Netherlands with the same scoreline for their play-off. Na real battle of titans we go see as both teams dey ready to flex.
Spain be world champions and dem dey enter this final as favorites, but make dem no dey too relaxed because Germany don show say dem fit deliver. Dem play better for the group stages this season, winning all five matches after dem draw 2-2 with Netherlands. As for Spain, dem face tough competition too; dem lose one match to England but finally top Group A3. Na dem tough matches wey strengthen dem for dis final.
Our padi Mariona Caldentey don shine for eight games, with five assists and one goal. She even help La Roja take dem beat Portugal 7-1. No be small achievement, I sabi say dem go look for more goals against Germany!
For the semi-finals, Spain breeze through Sweden like say dem be housefly with a 4-0 win in the first leg, thanks to Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina wey score double each. Germany, on the other hand, barely make am through their semi-finals. They win the first leg against France 1-0 but struggle to hold dem to 2-2 draw for the return leg, making am 3-2 on aggregate to reach the final. Light no dey shine for dem side!
Alongside this big final, another match dey happen as France and Sweden go settle their score for who go take third place. Both legs go happen same day, with France hosting the first leg for Stade Auguste-Delaune on November 28. Who go chop the third place, we go see.
So, make we dey watch as the two-legged battle unfold, as Spain dey try defend their crown and Germany wan prove say dem still get strength for dis competition. Football fans, assemble! E go loud!
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