Spain stay in the hunt for repeat

NATIONS LEAGUE: FRANCE WIPE OUT CROATIAN DEFICIT

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Holders Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarterfinal second leg in Valencia, finished 3-3 on Sunday, to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

On a dramatic night, Portugal battled past Denmark in extra time and will next face Finals hosts Germany after their tense 5-4 aggregate victory over Italy.

European champions Spain took the lead in the tie, after Thursday's 2-2 first-leg draw, when Mikel Oyarzabal picked himself up after being fouled in the box to slot home an early penalty.

The Netherlands equalised nine minutes into the second-half as Memphis Depay also won and then netted a spot-kick.