Munich's Allianz Arena prepares to host the first Nations League semifinal of this season: Germany versus Portugal, a fixture that has historically been about as one-sided as a Bundesliga title race, but arrives with a twist this time around.
The hosts, backed by the home advantage and a rejuvenated squad under Julian Nagelsmann, face the competition's inaugural winners who've made a habit of spoiling parties on foreign soil.
Both nations know what it takes to win on the biggest stage, but only one can book their ticket to Sunday's final. The other? A rather unglamorous third-place playoff that nobody really wants...
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