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Summary
Spain beat France to reach Euro 2024 final
Yamal, 16, scored stunner to become youngest-ever Euros goalscorer
Muani headed France into early lead - Mbappe, not wearing a mask, provided cross
Spain will play Netherlands or England in final on Sunday
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'No pressure on Spain'published at 19:57 British Summer Time 9 July
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Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 LiveThere is no pressure on Spain if we get knocked out today.
We have had a good tournament, only one team wins. Go out there and enjoy it.
There has been a party that Spain didn't expect to be part of.
At a time that Spain were looking for new answers, Dani Olmo has given a lot of answers. He can play a lot of positions - he is a tournament man and he could be our match winner.
There is a desire and a faith in things that have been missing in recent years for Spain.
Everything seems to be coming together for Spain.
Now Spain are considered favourites, will they play with the same freedom?
Fear? What fear?
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No mask for Kylian Mbappe during the anthems. Will he go without today? Or throw one on at the last second?
Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 9 July
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If he comes on today, Antoine Griezmann would make his 36th appearance at a major tournament, which would be a French record - beating Hugo Lloris.
This is the first time in a decade that he hasn't started a knockout game for France.
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The players are out and the anthems are being sung. A bit more gusto for the French anthem since the Spanish one doesn't have words.
'Deschamps may not be your cup of tea but he's successful'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 9 July
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Julien Laurens
French football expert on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis is not the time for criticism. They are still in the tournament and still qualified.
This is what Deschamps does. This is their fourth semi-final in five tournaments. No France manager has been as successful.
It might not be your cup of tea but this is what he does.
'You fancy Mbappe to beat Navas'published at 19:54 British Summer Time 9 July
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Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live[Suspended Spain right-back] Dani Carvajal is the one of the best players in the world in my eyes and he scores goals.
Jesus Navas has experience, yes. But, in a one v one situation with Kylian Mbappe you fancy Mbappe to beat him, but I don't think that is going to happen often.
Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 9 July
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Alvaro Morata makes his 16th European Championship appearance, equalling the Spanish record shared by Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Jordi Alba.
He is the joint third top scorer in European Championship history with seven, level with today's opponent Antoine Griezmann and BBC pundit Alan Shearer.
That trio are only on half the tally of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 14 Euros strikes.
'Morata debate the dark side'published at 19:52 British Summer Time 9 July
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Semra Hunter
La Liga TV presenter talking to BBC World ServiceOn Spain and Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata saying he is happier abroad
He's been receiving so much criticism, so much abuse. Even now when Spain have been doing well. And this has been going on for years.
He recently did an interview where he's even throwing up the idea of this being his last tournament because, frankly he's had enough, he is tired of the abuse, he is tired of the criticism and a lot of it is not necessarily justified.
So there has been a lot of praise for the likes of Williams, Olmo and Yamal but the Morata debate I would say is the dark side of what's been going on.
Hands offpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 9 July
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Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Allianz Arena
The France balls for the warm-up earlier were neatly laid out in the shape of the letter F, just in case any of the Spain players got any ideas.
'Yamal and Williams are the future of the Spain'published at 19:50 British Summer Time 9 July
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Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on the Football Daily podcastYou can only win. If you don't win, what is there to tell? At least Spain got the ability to say, 'look, it didn't work, but at least we've got a young side'. This is a side with a future playing in so many ways, with so many layers.
There is a lot of positives to come out of it. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are the future of the Spain national team, streetwise and a good story behind them. All of that makes us have a really good narrative.
Big turnout of Spain, France and Germany supporterspublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 9 July
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Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Allianz Arena
The players will be thankful that this game did not kick off in the middle of the afternoon because it has been very hot all day - probably the hottest it has been in the five weeks I have been in Germany.
Now we are down to the last four teams the cities don't quite have the big football festival atmosphere they did earlier in the tournament, when supporters from all over Europe would be mingling.
But around the stadium that European Championship buzz is still there and along with the obvious amounts of France and Spain fans there's also plenty of Germany supporters still proudly supporting their national team, even if the hosts are out.
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Didier Deschamps' dream is still alive of becoming the only person to win both of the World Cup and European Championship as a player and manager.
They are bidding to reach their fourth Euros finals. He captained the side in 2000 and managed them to a defeat by Portugal in 2016. The only one he wasn't involved in was in 1984, the year before he made his professional debut.
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Image source, Getty Images'Deschamps wants a reaction from Mbappe'published at 19:45 British Summer Time 9 July
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Rio Ferdinand
Former England defender on BBC OneSuperstars bring something that no-one else in your team can. Deschamps only criticised Mbappe because he knows there will be a positive reaction.
The superstars normally deliver but it is huge pressure.
Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 9 July
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Here is a picture of Lionel Messi giving a baby Lamine Yamal a bath. Don't ask questions because I don't have answers.
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Never had the Spanish down for being arrogant. Football has a habit of kicking you in the teeth and this France team are certainly capable.
Paul
Very excited for what feels like a proper game. Spain have been by far the best team in this tournament but that I can't shake the feeling France will turn up. They are winners and, as I always tell my son, winners do what they have to.
Ryan
Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 9 July
Spain v France (20:00 BST)
Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on the Football Daily podcastKey battles on the pitch - the way that Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal attack it will create conditions with 1v1's.
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France midfielder Adrien Rabiot was asked yesterday about the struggles of Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe so far.
Both forwards are usually prolific at major tournaments. Griezmann won the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 and Mbappe was top scorer at the 2022 World Cup.
"I think everyone is surprised because we know what Antoine is capable of," he said. "We saw what he pulled out of the bag at the World Cup, where he was at the peak of his powers as a player.
"I don't know the reason. We have high expectations when it comes to Antoine and we expect a lot because he's capable.
"If someone's having a rough patch then we're here to support them, but obviously it'd be better if we had the Kylian and the Antoine [we know] playing here at the Euros.
"Their legs aren't as fresh as they could be but we're 100% behind them, they're players that can change the game at any point, especially if we want to get to the final."
'It could click for France tonight'published at 19:40 British Summer Time 9 July
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Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC OneIn the attacking positions, France have really struggled and I think at some point that has to click.
I think that could be tonight.
Image source, Getty Images'Maybe our idea is closer to a nice show'published at 19:39 British Summer Time 9 July
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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said: "In principle, what you try to do is to prepare a game-plan that will help you win.
"Of course you have an idea - if we talk about the show or whatever, we are talking about a model, an idea and maybe our idea is closer to a nice show, a nice spectacle - if we do it right. In that respect, I think we are a nice team to watch.
"But in the end, it's about winning and even more so at this stage. We try to play nice football, but we want to play practical football too because what you will analyse later and assess later is the result."
Highlights: Spain 2-1 France
Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history as Spain beat France in an absorbing contest to reach the final of Euro 2024.
After Randal Kolo Muani headed in Kylian Mbappe's cross to give France an early lead, Yamal curled home a stunning strike from outside the box to write his name into the record books by scoring at the age of 16 years and 362 days.
Yamal's goal came in the 21st minute, and Spain were ahead just four minutes later as Dani Olmo's shot was turned home by France defender Jules Kounde.
France had to come out fighting after a thrilling first half - and they did just that, with Aurelien Tchouameni having a header saved and Mbappe denied from an ambitious effort.
The France captain, playing without a face mask for the first time since breaking his nose at the start of the tournament, had a big chance to equalise late on - but he shot high over the bar in a moment that summed up his recent form.
While Spain have been the most attacking side at the tournament to date, here they showed they have the defence to match as they stayed on course for a fourth European Championship title.
France, for their part, came up short in attack against a side that will take some stopping when they face either England or the Netherlands in Sunday's final.
All the angles of Yamal's 'unbelievable goal'
Yamal's star continues to rise
Spain are deserved finalists having been the best side at these Euros, winning all six of their games and scoring a tournament-high 13 goals.
Their shining lights have undoubtedly been their younger players, with Yamal and 21-year-old winger Nico Williams grabbing the headlines at various points.
This time it was all about Yamal.
The forward is not yet 17 but has already had a brilliant breakout season at Barcelona, during which he became both their youngest ever player and goalscorer.
He has taken that to the international stage by becoming the youngest man to score at the European Championship, showing a confidence far beyond his years.
Yamal looked nerveless in the build-up to the biggest game of his career, and when he had the chance let fly with a swerving strike straight into the top corner.
It was a goal that underlined the teenager has everything needed to become one of the world's best players.
'The next superstar' - pundits praise Yamal
France fall short
France reached the World Cup final two years ago and undoubtedly had the quality of players to replicate that run here.
But a mixture of reserved tactics and Mbappe's injury played their part in them falling just short.
Mabppe, who scored only one goal at Euro 2024, has not looked right since he broke his nose in the opening game against Austria.
A great cross to set up France's goal here suggested he may have found his form at just the right time, but after that there was little to be seen of him in the crucial moments.
So Didier Deschamps' side depart having scored just four goals, with only one from one their players in open play.
Kolo Muani gives France the lead
Dani Olmo gives Spain the lead
Player of the match
Number: 19 Lamine Yamal
Average rating 8.61
Number: 19 Lamine Yamal
Average Rating: 8.61Number: 10 Dani Olmo
Average Rating: 7.93Number: 16 Rodri
Average Rating: 7.56Number: 17 Nico Williams
Average Rating: 7.40Number: 24 Marc Cucurella
Average Rating: 6.97Number: 8 Fabián Ruiz
Average Rating: 6.97Number: 14 Aymeric Laporte
Average Rating: 6.90Number: 4 Nacho
Average Rating: 6.67Number: 22 Jesús Navas
Average Rating: 6.65Number: 7 Álvaro Morata
Average Rating: 6.60Number: 6 Mikel Merino
Average Rating: 6.49Number: 23 Unai Simón
Average Rating: 6.46Number: 21 Mikel Oyarzabal
Average Rating: 6.27Number: 5 Dani Vivian
Average Rating: 6.20Number: 11 Ferran Torres
Average Rating: 6.18Number: 18 Martín Zubimendi
Average Rating: 5.86Number: 12 R. Kolo Muani
Average Rating: 6.09Number: 13 N. Kanté
Average Rating: 6.05Number: 25 B. Barcola
Average Rating: 5.95Number: 17 W. Saliba
Average Rating: 5.93Number: 5 J. Koundé
Average Rating: 5.85Number: 11 O. Dembélé
Average Rating: 5.84Number: 22 T. Hernández
Average Rating: 5.82Number: 16 M. Maignan
Average Rating: 5.81Number: 4 D. Upamecano
Average Rating: 5.66Number: 8 A. Tchouaméni
Average Rating: 5.45Number: 14 A. Rabiot
Average Rating: 5.37Number: 10 K. Mbappé
Average Rating: 5.36Number: 6 E. Camavinga
Average Rating: 5.33Number: 7 A. Griezmann
Average Rating: 5.23Number: 9 O. Giroud
Average Rating: 4.92After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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Match Participants:
Match Participants:
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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- Spain, Position 1, Points 9
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
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- France, Position 2, Points 5
Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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3rd Place Ranking
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : Possible 8th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Simón, Goalkeeper
22, Navas, Defender
4, Nacho, Defender
14, Laporte, Defender
24, Cucurella, Defender
16, Rodri, Defensive Midfielder
8, Ruiz, Defensive Midfielder
19, Lamine Yamal, Attacking Midfielder
10, Olmo, Attacking Midfielder
17, Williams, Attacking Midfielder
7, Morata, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, Unai Simón
- Number 24, Marc Cucurella
- Number 14, Aymeric Laporte
- Number 4, Nacho
- Number 22, Jesús Navas , Yellow Card at 14 minutes, substituted for Dani Vivian at 58 minutes
- Number 8, Fabián Ruiz
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 17, Nico Williams , substituted for Martín Zubimendi at 94 minutes
- Number 10, Dani Olmo , substituted for Mikel Merino at 76 minutes
- Number 19, Lamine Yamal , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1, substituted for Ferran Torres at 93 minutes
- Number 7, Álvaro Morata , Captain, substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 76 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Spain
- Number 15, Álex Baena
- Number 12, Álex Grimaldo
- Number 25, Fermín López
- Number 9, Joselu
- Number 6, Mikel Merino
- Number 21, Mikel Oyarzabal
- Number 26, Ayoze Pérez
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 13, Álex Remiro
- Number 11, Ferran Torres
- Number 5, Dani Vivian
- Number 18, Martín Zubimendi
away team, France
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
16, Maignan, Goalkeeper
5, Koundé, Defender
4, Upamecano, Defender
17, Saliba, Defender
22, Hernández, Defender
13, Kanté, Midfielder
8, Tchouaméni, Midfielder
14, Rabiot, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Striker
12, Kolo Muani, Striker
10, Mbappé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, M. Maignan
- Number 22, T. Hernández
- Number 17, W. Saliba
- Number 4, D. Upamecano
- Number 5, J. Koundé
- Number 14, A. Rabiot , substituted for E. Camavinga at 62 minutes
- Number 8, A. Tchouaméni , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 13, N. Kanté , substituted for A. Griezmann at 62 minutes
- Number 10, K. Mbappé , Captain
- Number 12, R. Kolo Muani , substituted for B. Barcola at 63 minutes
- Number 11, O. Dembélé , substituted for O. Giroud at 79 minutes
away team, France
- Number 23, A. Areola
- Number 25, B. Barcola
- Number 6, E. Camavinga , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 21, J. Clauss
- Number 20, K. Coman
- Number 19, Y. Fofana
- Number 9, O. Giroud
- Number 7, A. Griezmann
- Number 24, I. Konaté
- Number 1, B. Samba
- Number 3, F. Mendy
- Number 2, B. Pavard
- Number 15, M. Thuram
- Number 18, W. Zaïre-Emery
home team, Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Simón, Goalkeeper
22, Navas, Defender
4, Nacho, Defender
14, Laporte, Defender
24, Cucurella, Defender
16, Rodri, Defensive Midfielder
8, Ruiz, Defensive Midfielder
19, Lamine Yamal, Attacking Midfielder
10, Olmo, Attacking Midfielder
17, Williams, Attacking Midfielder
7, Morata, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, Unai Simón
- Number 24, Marc Cucurella
- Number 14, Aymeric Laporte
- Number 4, Nacho
- Number 22, Jesús Navas , Yellow Card at 14 minutes, substituted for Dani Vivian at 58 minutes
- Number 8, Fabián Ruiz
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 17, Nico Williams , substituted for Martín Zubimendi at 94 minutes
- Number 10, Dani Olmo , substituted for Mikel Merino at 76 minutes
- Number 19, Lamine Yamal , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1, substituted for Ferran Torres at 93 minutes
- Number 7, Álvaro Morata , Captain, substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 15, Álex Baena
- Number 12, Álex Grimaldo
- Number 25, Fermín López
- Number 9, Joselu
- Number 6, Mikel Merino
- Number 21, Mikel Oyarzabal
- Number 26, Ayoze Pérez
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 13, Álex Remiro
- Number 11, Ferran Torres
- Number 5, Dani Vivian
- Number 18, Martín Zubimendi
away team, France
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
16, Maignan, Goalkeeper
5, Koundé, Defender
4, Upamecano, Defender
17, Saliba, Defender
22, Hernández, Defender
13, Kanté, Midfielder
8, Tchouaméni, Midfielder
14, Rabiot, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Striker
12, Kolo Muani, Striker
10, Mbappé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, M. Maignan
- Number 22, T. Hernández
- Number 17, W. Saliba
- Number 4, D. Upamecano
- Number 5, J. Koundé
- Number 14, A. Rabiot , substituted for E. Camavinga at 62 minutes
- Number 8, A. Tchouaméni , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 13, N. Kanté , substituted for A. Griezmann at 62 minutes
- Number 10, K. Mbappé , Captain
- Number 12, R. Kolo Muani , substituted for B. Barcola at 63 minutes
- Number 11, O. Dembélé , substituted for O. Giroud at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, A. Areola
- Number 25, B. Barcola
- Number 6, E. Camavinga , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 21, J. Clauss
- Number 20, K. Coman
- Number 19, Y. Fofana
- Number 9, O. Giroud
- Number 7, A. Griezmann
- Number 24, I. Konaté
- Number 1, B. Samba
- Number 3, F. Mendy
- Number 2, B. Pavard
- Number 15, M. Thuram
- Number 18, W. Zaïre-Emery
- Referee:
- Slavko Vincic
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Nejc Kajtazovic
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Tomasz Klancnik
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andraž Kovacic
- Fourth Official:
- Ivan Kruzliak
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Paolo Valeri
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Spain v FranceOverall Possession
Shots
Spain 6France 9Shots on target
Spain 2France 3Shots off target
Spain 2France 3Blocked shots
Spain 2France 3Total touches in the box
Spain 12France 30Goalkeeper saves
Spain 2France 0Fouls
Spain 9France 14Corners
Spain 4France 6Season so far
UEFA European Championship
Key, Spain v France
Goals scored
Spain 15France 4Goals conceded
Spain 4France 3Shots
Spain 91France 68Shots on target
Spain 44France 24Shots off target
Spain 47France 44Blocked shots
Spain 31France 28Passing accuracy %
Spain 89.5France 89.58Form guide
All competitions
Spain won
v Germany
2
1
UEFA European Championship
France draw
v Portugal
0
0
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Georgia
4
1
UEFA European Championship
France won
v Belgium
1
0
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Albania
0
1
UEFA European Championship
France draw
v Poland
1
1
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Italy
1
0
UEFA European Championship
France draw
v Netherlands
0
0
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Croatia
3
0
UEFA European Championship
France won
v Austria
0
1
UEFA European Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Spain and FranceSpain Won 16France Won 13Draw 7
Played
36
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA Nations League
Spain 1 , France 2 on the 10th of October 2021
Spain
France
10th of October 2021
Friendlies
France 0 , Spain 2 on the 28th of March 2017
France
Spain
28th of March 2017
France 1 , Spain 0 on the 4th of September 2014
France
Spain
4th of September 2014
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Match Facts
This is the sixth meeting between Spain and France at a major tournament. France won three of the first four (2-0 in EURO 1984 final, 2-1 in EURO 2000 quarter-final, 3-1 in 2006 World Cup round of 16), while Spain won the most recent game, a 2-0 win in the EURO 2012 quarter-final. The other game was a 1-1 draw during the EURO 1996 group stage.
Meeting in the EURO 2024 semi-final, and having already met in the group stage (1996), round of 16 (2006), quarter-final (2000 and 2012) and final (1984) of major tournaments, Spain vs France will be just the third fixture to be played at each stage of World Cup and EURO tournaments, along with Italy vs Spain and England vs Germany.
Spain are the only team who have won all five matches at EURO 2024. No team in European Championship history has won six matches in a single tournament and no team has ever won six EURO games in a row.
France are looking to reach their fourth EURO final (1984, 2000 and 2016) but only the second not played on French soil (EURO 2000 in the Netherlands). Spain, meanwhile, are looking to reach their fifth final, with only Germany playing in more (6). The Spaniards have progressed from four of five semi-finals, but lost on penalties to eventual winners Italy at this stage at EURO 2020.
Since the start of 2023, Spain have the best win percentage of any European nation, winning 15 of their 19 matches under Luis de la Fuente (79%). They have won their last seven games in a row, last winning more consecutively between June 2009 and June 2010 (12).
There have only been four goals scored in France’s five EURO 2024 matches (three for, one against), with those either penalties (2) or own goals (2). All 128 non-penalty shots have failed to be scored (86 for France, 42 for opponents), while France are the only team on record since 1980 to have more than 50 non-penalty shots at a EURO and fail to find the net with any of them.
Spain have registered lower possession totals than their opponents in two of their five EURO 2024 matches (48% vs Germany, 47% vs Croatia), more times than they’d done so across 44 games at major tournaments between the 2006 and 2022 World Cups (once in the EURO 2008 final vs Germany, 46%).
France goalkeeper Mike Maignan has a save percentage of 94% at EURO 2024, the best of any goalkeeper to have played more than one game. Indeed, it is the best by a goalkeeper at a EURO tournament since Iker Casillas at EURO 2012 with that year’s winners Spain (also 94%).
Lamine Yamal has created 14 chances for his Spain teammates at EURO 2024, the most by a Spaniard at a major tournament since Xavi at EURO 2012 (25). He has three assists, with no Spanish player ever registering more at a single European Championship tournament, while his 14 chances created is the most by a teenager at a major tournament Opta has on record (since 1966 for World Cup, 1980 for EURO).
France forward Kylian Mbappé has scored just one goal from 20 shots at EURO 2024. Indeed, at the European Championship overall he has scored just once from 34 attempts (3%), a contrast to his record at the World Cup, where he has scored 12 goals from 39 shots, a 31% shot conversion rate.