Spain and France meet in Munich on Tuesday within the first of UEFA Euro 2024’s two semifinals with one in every of these two European giants only one recreation away from a spot within the Berlin closing. La Roja have a 100% profitable document up to now though they wanted additional time to see off hosts Germany whereas Les Bleus are the strongest defensive aspect on this 12 months’s version having conceded simply as soon as and seeing off Portugal on penalties. Nonetheless, that is arguably the Euro’s two strongest groups going up towards one another to face England or the Netherlands. 

A 2-1 win over the Germans was sufficient for the the Spanish to guide their closing 4 berth because of Dani Olmo and Mikel Merino targets both aspect of Florian Wirtz’s equalizer. Luis de la Fuente’s males are the one aspect to have received all 5 video games up to now and no workforce in Euro historical past has finished six wins in a single version and even six consecutive wins. Possession is of much less significance than earlier than for Spain and their win price is at 15 from 19 video games underneath De la Fuente which is spectacular. 4 of 5 Euro semis have resulted in victory for La Roja however penalties did see them eradicated by Italy at this stage in 2020 however a fifth continental closing might now await.

France are chasing a fourth Euro closing however solely the second performed outdoors of their homeland. Didier Deschamps engineered the 2016 run which resulted in defeat to Portugal and he shall be eager to avenge that having now seen off the Portuguese. Though the French have been much less spectacular than the Spanish, they’re in a robust run of kind usually because the World Cup 2022 closing and have proven character to see off Belgium and Portugal after a difficult group stage which has nonetheless solely seen them concede simply as soon as. Actual Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe will not be in his finest kind and has nonetheless scored simply as soon as however this French outfit did beat Spain within the 2021 Nations League closing and can hope to take action once more.

Listed below are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:

The best way to watch and odds

• Date: Tuesday, July 9 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Allianz Enviornment – Munich, Germany
• TV: Fox | Stay stream: Fubo (strive without cost)
• Odds: Spain +175; Draw +180; France +200

How they received right here

Spain got here out on prime of Group B with a 100% profitable document which stays intact after enjoying Georgia within the spherical of 16 and Germany within the quarterfinals. Ought to La Roja see off France right here, England or the Netherlands will await within the closing however that shall be simpler mentioned than finished towards Les Bleus who’ve conceded only one purpose throughout 5 video games. The French got here second in Group D earlier than edging previous Belgium within the spherical of 16 after which Portugal within the quarterfinals which required a penalty shootout.

Workforce information

Spain: Three absences will change De la Fuente’s XI with Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand suspended and Pedri out injured. The latter’s match is already over and there was initially some confusion over Alvaro Morata’s eligibility. The captain shall be obtainable however Nacho and Jesus Navas might come into the XI bringing expertise whereas Dani Elmo needs to be Pedri’s substitute. Count on to see Morata supported by Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.

Attainable Spain XI: Simon; Navas, Nacho, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.

France: Adrien Rabiot ought to stroll again into the XI after suspension so Mbappe’s kind and health is the primary fear for Deschamps forward of this conflict. Mike Maignan is in kind and will star as soon as extra behind an untouched protection with Rabiot changing Eduardo Camavinga. Nonetheless, there may be some debate in France about whether or not or not Antoine Griezmann shall be dropped with considerations over his kind and health towards the nation the place he plies his commerce.

Attainable France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot; Griezmann; Kolo Muani, Mbappe.

Prediction

Count on this to be one other tight encounter that sees loads of pressure and little or no free-flowing soccer. It is going to seemingly come right down to a key second to determine who reaches the ultimate and France seem barely higher at minimizing targets towards to make sure that they proceed to march on with out concern. Decide: Spain 0, France 1 (France win after additional time).