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Germany 0-2 France, UEFA Nations League: Kylian Mbappe Shepherds Les Bleus To Third Place

Kylian Mbappe led France to UEFA Nations League consolation on Sunday (June 8, 2025). The Real Madrid star scored his 50th goal for France before setting up the other as Les Bleus rallied after a lethargic start to defeat host nation Germany 2-0 in the third-place decider. Aurelien Tchouameni set up club teammate Mbappe to score just before the break after Germany had dominated the first half, and Mbappe set up substitute Michael Olise to seal the result in the 84th after a much-improved second-half performance from the visitors.

UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Michael Olise
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP

France's Michael Olise, right, scores his side's second goal during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Karim Adeyemi
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP

Germany's Karim Adeyemi, right, and France's Lucas Digne, left, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Niclas Fuellkrug
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP

Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug, right, and France's Loic Bade, left, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Karim Adeyemi
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP

Germany's Karim Adeyemi, right, and France's Lucas Digne, left, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Kylian Mbappe
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP

France's Kylian Mbappe, front right, scores the opening goal during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Malo Gusto
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP

France's Malo Gusto, left, and Germany's David Raum, right, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Lucas Hernandez
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP

France's Lucas Hernandez, left, and France's goalkeeper Mike Maignan, right, challenge for the ball with Germany's Karim Adeyemi, center, during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Malo Gusto
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP

France's Malo Gusto, left, and Germany's Florian Wirtz, right, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Jonathan Tah
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP

France's Kylian Mbappe, left, and Germany's Jonathan Tah, right, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League soccer Germany vs France: Randal Kolo Muani
UEFA Nations League: Germany vs France | Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP

France's Randal Kolo Muani, left, and Germany's Jonathan Tah, right, challenge for the ball during the Nations League third place soccer match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, Germany.

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