After months of hard work and perseverance, Spain will look to secure their fairytale and win gold at the European Championships final against France. Coach Luis de la Fuente may face selection problems due to Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand being suspended – issues he must now contend with before making his selection choices.
Yamal engages in another cynical challenge by knocking Theo Hernandez to the floor and booking him, giving France possession of the ball.
Here we will discuss the main points or high lights of Spain National Football Team vs France National Football Team Lineups.
Spain Starting XI:
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Jesús Navas | Defender |
| 4 | Nacho | Defender |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte | Defender |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella | Defender |
| 19 | Dani Olmo | Midfielder |
| 16 | Rodri | Midfielder |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz | Midfielder |
| 15 | Lamine Yamal | Forward |
| 7 | Álvaro Morata (C) | Forward |
| 12 | Nico Williams | Forward |
France Starting XI:
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Jules Koundé | Defender |
| 18 | Dayot Upamecano | Defender |
| 13 | William Saliba | Defender |
| 22 | Theo Hernández | Defender |
| 13 | N’Golo Kanté | Midfielder |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Midfielder |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ousmane Dembélé | Forward |
| 9 | Randal Kolo Muani | Forward |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé | Forward |
In this match, France took an early lead through Randal Kolo Muani. Spain equalized with a goal from 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, and Dani Olmo scored the winner, securing a 2-1 victory for Spain.
Spain XI vs. France XI
Spain have emerged as one of the favourites to capture their fourth consecutive European Championship title since defeating hosts Germany in the semi-finals, but could be without key starters on Tuesday evening in Munich: midfielder Pedri sustained a knee injury during their quarter-final match, while Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand have both been suspended, so coach Luis de la Fuente may need to tinker with what has proven itself a successful squad.
Jesus Navas will replace Carvajal at right-back and Nacho will make his debut for Le Normand, who has been banned due to receiving two bookings of this tournament. Rodri and Fabian Ruiz will remain as central defenders; Alvaro Morata, Lamine Yamal, and Nico Williams are set for their first match since facing Germany in quarter-final.
Spain are a solid team that will miss several key players, yet still possess enough quality reserves to be dangerous enough for victory in this contest.
7th Minute: France are on an offensive with good possession and decent shots on target but are struggling to penetrate Spain’s solid defence. Finally, Kante’s pass was intercepted by Aymeric Laporte of Barcelona who set Dembele up for an outstanding shot that beat Maignan and put Spain ahead 1-0.
10th minute: Randal Kolo Muani has come on as Theo Hernandez has been replaced. This seems to have breathed new life into France’s attack; their wingers are becoming more involved and their crossing is becoming more dangerous.
14th minute: France is shown a yellow card for Aymeric Laporte’s reaction to an offside call as they seek an equaliser.
15th minute: France continues to look more likely to score as they press forward with speed; however, both teams’ final thirds remain dead zones for both of them.
19th minute: France has secured a free-kick on the edge of their area and are looking to exploit it to their advantage. Mbappe looks set to use his flick on ability, yet his attempt was blocked and cleared away before rebounding off of the post for another goal attempt by his French side.
Spain XI vs. Germany XI
Kylian Mbappe and Spain have arguably been one of the most anticipated matchups at this tournament so far, with Spain emerging as an overwhelming favorite through club-like cohesion and vintage technical quality that have seen them dominate most games thus far. Expectations are that Spain will maintain their dominance against a French side who has struggled through Group B but have yet to capture a major trophy since 2021.
Luis de la Fuente’s side will enter this match without the services of Pedri and Dani Carvajal after both received yellow card suspensions in their quarter-final win against Germany, meaning 38-year-old Jesus Navas may start in their place – the last survivor from their golden generation that won two European Championships and a World Cup between 2008 and 2012. Navas brings added experience to a back line already consisting of Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella.
Rodri and Fabian Ruiz should continue their partnership in central midfield, supported by Dani Olmo and Athletic Bilbao starlet Lamine Yamal on either flank. Alvaro Morata should keep his starting spot as captain; Nico Williams or 16-year-old Dani Yerquez could replace Alvaro Morata up front.
France will field Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni Rabiot Dembele Thuram and Mbappe as their defensive players against England. Didier Deschamps is expected to come away victorious from this contest but will require help from its attacking players in order to score goals – scoring plenty could help overcome such an overwhelming obstacle!
Spain XI vs. Georgia XI
Spain may not have entered this UEFA Nations League campaign as overwhelming favorites, but their focus and determination to continue winning demonstrates they still possess much of what made them great at Euro 2024. Luis de la Fuente should stick with his winning formula that worked against Albania and Switzerland while Manchester City midfielder Rodri returns after serving a one-match suspension, strengthening a core around which creative players can flourish. Meanwhile, Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado’s excellent form earned him selection into Spain’s squad.
Lamine Yamal will add depth to Spain’s frontline following his impressive showing in their friendly match against Belgium. Real Madrid winger will join Bayern Munich striker Fabian Ruiz and Juventus striker Alvaro Morata as main scoring threats, but their deep bench could pose just as big of a threat.
Georgia are still the tournament’s surprise package despite losing to Portugal 2-0, as manager Willy Sagnol’s side still hold hope of pulling off one of the greatest upsets based on FIFA rankings in European Championship history by beating Spain. Georgia will need strong performances from their backline – especially Otar Kvaratskhelia and Metz midfielder Solomon Kvirkvelia who could help score goals against France. Georgia may exploit any defensive frailties France may possess since Joachim Andersen and Christian Norgaard both sustained injuries playing club games over the weekend; France are already without their two key defensive duo due to injuries picked up while playing club games over the weekend – Georgia may take advantage of any defensive weaknesses that exist within their opponents’ backline, exploit any openings they discover against them and exploit any defensive frailties present – either way Georgia remain formidable opponents – when facing off against them at France on Sunday.
Spain XI vs. Morocco XI
Spain and France meet in an epic Euro 2024 semifinal showdown that is sure to captivate an eagerly anticipated crowd. France’s Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann should play key roles as they look to exploit Spain’s defensive weaknesses, while Luis de la Fuente will aim to keep Spain on a winning path after suffering defeat against Croatia during the group stage.
Morocco will surely be delighted to have advanced from Group F after dominating Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Turkey to reach the semifinals. Their reward, however, was facing 2010 champions Spain – who came second place in Group E following an exciting final day loss against Japan.
Luis de la Fuente’s side has been one of the top teams at this tournament, combining club-like cohesion with vintage technical quality to dominate matches. However, Barcelona midfielder Pedri will miss this match due to an injury sustained from Toni Kroos’ challenge in Spain’s quarter-final victory against Germany; Dani Olmo will take his place with Fabian Ruiz and Alex Baena both joining Dani Olmo’s starting eleven from RB Leipzig and Lens respectively also starting.
Jesus Navas will replace Dani Carvajal at right back for Spain in this match, leaving Jesus Navas as their starting right back for this match against England. At 38-years-old he has won two World Cups and one Euro, playing currently for Real Madrid after moving from Manchester City last summer. Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella Rodri and Nico Williams complete Spain’s squad.