FC Barcelona International Diary

The club season might be over, but the holidays haven't quite started for 12 of the FC Barcelona squad as they have international matches over the next few days. Those players are the following:

• Spain: Pau Cubarsí, Pedri, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Fermín y Dani Olmo.
• Spain U21: Gerard Martín y Pablo Torre.
• Germany: Marc-André ter Stegen
• Netherlands: Frenkie de Jong
• Brazil: Raphinha
• Uruguay: Ronald Araujo

THURSDAY 5 JUNE

Spain have beaten France 5-4 in a simply extraordinary Nations League semi-final to earn their place in the grand final against Portugal. Lamine Yamal and Pedri were the standout players in the nine-goal spectacular, both starting the game and scoring three of Spain's five goals. Lamine played ninety minutes and scored once from the penalty spot and once from open play while the Canary Islander scored a scorcher before being substituted on 64 minutes.

Dani Olmo and Gavi came on in the 64th and 91st minutes respectively, it being a particularly special day for the latter, who was returning to the national team for the first time since picking up an injury.

WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE

Germany 1-2 Portugal
Despite having home advantage, Ter Stegen and Germany lost their UEFA Nations League semi-final to Portugal. Wirtz had put the Germans ahead just after the break, but two goals in quick succession from Conceição and Cristiano Ronaldo turned things around, and it's Portugal who will face either Spain or France in the final. The Barça goalkeeper played all 90 minutes.