Summary

  • France become second Nations League champions

  • Oyarzabal rifles in, Benzema curls in stunner, Mbappe for lead after marginal offside decision

  • France's Manchester United defender Varane goes off injured

  • Italy beat Belgium in third-place play-off earlier

  1. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Spain 0-0 France

    It's an all-English team of officials tonight. Anthony Taylor is the referee.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Spain 0-0 France

    We are under way.

    trophyImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Yesssss, the mini car is on to bring the ball to the centre spot.

  4. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Spain v France (19:45 BST)

    National anthems time at the San Siro.

    Portugal legend Luis Figo brought the trophy out onto the pitch beforehand.

    His country are the champions for another couple of hours.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Seth Gogo Egoeh: I expect a comfortable victory for France tonight! It will be a HUGE shock if France don't win! Come on Pogba and co!

  6. 'Quite special' as Griezmann wins 100th cappublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    France forward Antoine Griezmann wins his 100th cap tonight.

    He has played his whole club career in Spain and is currently at Atletico Madrid.

    "It's going to be a special night. It's a game we have to win. There's a trophy to lift at the end, so we'll do everything to succeed," he said.

    "We have the right team to do it. Admittedly, a 100th cap is always quite special. The club of players with 100 caps is a very select one, so I'm very proud and hopefully the evening will end on a good note, too."

    He is the ninth Frenchman to reach 100 caps. His boss Didier Deschamps and captain Hugo Lloris are two of the others.

  7. How both sides got herepublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Both semi-finals were thrillers.

    France came from 2-0 down to beat Belgium including a last-minute winner.

    Spain beat hosts Italy 2-1 to end their world-record 37-game unbeaten run.

    More of the same tonight, please.

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  8. 3. Italy, 4. Belgiumpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Italy won the third-place play-off against Belgium earlier, it ended 2-1 in Turin.

    Nicolo Barella volleyed the Azzurri ahead and Domenico Berardi netted a penalty.

    Charles de Ketelaere scored a late consolation after Belgium hit the woodwork three times.

  9. The 2010 v 2018 world championspublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Neither of these sides are strangers to recent glory.

    Spain won the Euros in 2008 and 2012 and the World Cup in 2010.

    France are the reigning world champions, having won the 2018 World Cup.

    Media caption,

    World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights

  10. 'In Spain's DNA to have possession'published at 19:31 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    France boss Didier Deschamps: "It's impossible to deprive Spain of the ball. It's in their DNA to have the majority of possession. You can press but not just any old how.

    "They're capable of passing the ball out even under pressure. They also pressed Italy very well when they lost the ball. The best tonic is winning.

    "The evening after the semi-final there was a lot of joy and happiness and it meant there was a lighter mood the next day. It gives everyone confidence.

    "Spain have maintained the quality of their play. We have more experience but that gives us no guarantees. We'll need to have all the right ingredients in order to go out there and claim the trophy."

  11. 'France have best squad in the world'published at 19:29 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Spain boss Luis Enrique: "Look at France's squad, and their starting XI. They play for top clubs and they are stand-out players, the best squad in the world.

    "The three players they have up front are superb and capable of turning any game. But we won’t change anything about our attitude or our ideas.

    "We played and beat the best team from the Euros and what better now than to play the reigning world champions?

    "I want to win a national title with Spain. That’s something the majority of us have not done. A reminder of how it feels to win a tournament would be good for everyone involved."

  12. Rabiot tests positive for Covidpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    France midfielder Adrien Rabiot started in Thursday's win over Belgium - but tested postive for Covid yesterday morning.

    Everyone else had negative Covid tests and set off for Milan from Turin without Rabiot.

    "We had this news when we woke up this [Saturday] morning because we didn't get the test result until 8am," France coach Didier Deschamps said.

    "The players learned about it before the departure from Turin by bus. It is a new thing in a health situation which is improving, it reminds us that the fear is still there."

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only, standard network rates apply)

    Get texting and tweeting in your thoughts.

  14. Laporte '300% with Spain'published at 19:24 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Spain defender Aymeric Laporte starts against the land of his birth.

    The Manchester City player, 27, represented French youth teams over 50 times and made three senior squads, but never got on the pitch.

    Earlier this year he became a Spanish citizen and this is his 12th cap for them.

    "It will be a very special meeting for me but, as I have always said, I am very focused. I am 100% or even 300% with Spain," Laporte said.

    "I'll give it my all. I will face former team mates but the only thing I think about is winning this final, that's the most important thing for me right now."

    LaporteImage source, Getty Images
  15. Team newspublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Spain make two changes from the semis.

    Eric Garcia and Rodri replace Pau Torres and Koke.

    That means Ferran Torres has recovered from his knock and Gavi, 17, keeps his place.

    Two changes also for France.

    Presnel Kimpembe and Aurelien Tchouameni replace Adrien Rabiot, who has Covid, and Lucas Hernandez.

    Spain: Simon, Azpilicueta, Laporte, Garcia, Alonso, Gavi, Busquets, Rodri, Sarabia, Torres, Oyarzabal

    France: Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe, Pavard, T Hernandez, Pogba, Tchouameni, Griezmann, Benzema, Mbappe.

  16. Rare chance to win international trophypublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Nations League trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Football fans like to scoff and ridicule any changes to the game or new competitions, or anything Uefa or Fifa do, but this is an official tournament.

    And there are actually very few proper trophies for countries to win.

    Portugal won the inaugural 2019 Nations League final.

    And now either Spain or France will take their crown.

  17. 'There are now three titles'published at 19:08 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

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    Quote Message

    We want this trophy. In the past, there were two international titles, the Euros and the World Cup. There are now three with the Nations League, and we want to win it.

    Didier Deschamps, France boss

    Welcome to live text commentary of the Nations League final.