News: Nations League, DFB Women, Itabirito

The Final Four of the Nations League is coming up. And considering there will only be four games – two semi-finals, a final, and a third-place play-off – it's been made quite grand. After all, it's all over again on Sunday. Julian Nagelsmann had announced the format as a "little mini European Championship." And that sounds pretty cool at first glance – after afternoons on the football pitch, everyone against everyone for one goal, the loser gets a kick in the ass. Okay, the approach should be a bit more serious. If Niklas Füllkrug has his way, even "very, very, very serious." Joshua Kimmich, on the other hand, would certainly have no objection to adding another "very" to that statement. "We want to develop the self-belief that we can beat top nations," said Kimmich, who could make his 100th international appearance in today's semi-final against Portugal – incidentally, as the first and only German without a World Cup title. And even though the team is plagued by injury concerns, "It's no use talking about it," said the DFB captain. "Those who are at home aren't helping us." Also true. Those who are in Munich, however, have the chance to ride the wave of euphoria surrounding the DFB team a little longer.