Niclas Füllkrug and Germany felt the effect of the irresistible force that is Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal came from behind to secure a place in the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League final.
Die Mannschaft looked on course to secure a place in the showpiece when Florian Wirtz fired them into the lead three minutes into the second half in Munich on Wednesday evening.
But Germany were denied a place in the final on home turf as goals from substitute Francisco Conceição and the 40-year-old Ronaldo turned the semi-final on its head at the Allianz Arena.
Juventus winger Conceição levelled with a curling shot into the top left-hand corner on 63 minutes, before Ronaldo tapped in what turned out to be the winner five minutes later.
Füllkrug had been introduced as a substitute on the hour-mark, replacing VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade, but he could not find a goal for his side, and was booked with six minutes remaining after clashing with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes.
The West Ham United striker’s appearance was his 23rd cap for his country.
Germany’s defeat means they will contest the third/fourth-place play-off against either France or Spain, who meet in the second semi-final in Stuttgart on Thursday evening.
Elsewhere, Gabriel Caliste made his fourth appearance for Mauritius in a COSAFA Cup Group A goalless draw with Zimbabwe earlier on Wednesday evening.
The match, played at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, was keenly fought, but neither nation could find a goal.
Eighteen-year-old Caliste, who signed his first professional contract with the Hammers in January this year, played for 80 minutes in an attacking midfield role before being replaced by William Francois.
The COSAFA Cup is contested between 14 teams in Southern Africa. Mauritius will take on Mozambique on Saturday 7 June and South Africa on Tuesday 10 June, with the group winners progressing to the semi-finals, which will take place on Friday 13 June.
The final will be played in Bloemfontein on Sunday 15 June.
Teenage goalkeeper Dondre Abraham was an unused substitute for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as they secured a first 2026 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF qualifying second round Group F win, 6-0 over Anguilla at Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent.
North Carolina FC's Oalex Anderson scored two goals, while Cornelius Stewart's penalty and goals from Micah Joseph, Kyle Edwards and Kirtney Franklin completed a dominant victory.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' win kept them in the hunt to reach the third round. They sit fourth in Group F with three points from three matches played. Suriname are top with six points from two, with Puerto Rico and El Salvador second and third respectively with four points from two.
Abraham made his debut for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in a 1–1 draw against Grenada in March 2025.
