Date: Tuesday 9th July, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Allianz Arena
Referee Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Goal Scorer:
Spain
Spain's relatively settled XI - several changes for a Group B dead-rubber against Albania aside - will feature at least three fresh faces on Tuesday evening.
Influential right-back Dani Carvajal and France-born defender Robin Le Normand must both serve suspensions, while Pedri was forced off in the early stages of Friday's quarter-final, departing the field in tears - the Barcelona midfielder suffered a medial collateral ligament knee sprain and will not play again at Euro 2024.
Veteran pair Nacho and Jesus Navas could therefore step into La Roja's back four, while Dani Olmo's stellar substitute display against Germany should see the Bundesliga-based star replace Pedri.
Up front, captain Alvaro Morata will again be supported by Nico Williams and 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, the latter of whom has created 14 chances for his teammates at these finals - the most by a Spanish player at any major tournament since Xavi's total of 25 at Euro 2012.
Spain possible starting lineup:
Simon: Navas, Nacho, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Ruiz: Yamal, Morata, Williams
France
With the slate wiped clean at this stage, France have no disciplinary issues to worry about, but Kylian Mbappe's nose injury remains a source of concern for Didier Deschamps and co.
The former Paris Saint-Germain striker has scored only one goal from 20 shots at Euro 2024 thus far; indeed, his overall strike rate at European Championships stands at a meagre 3%.
By contrast, 'Magic' Mike Maignan can boast a save ratio of 94% to this point - the best of any goalkeeper that has played more than one match in Germany - and he will start behind an unchanged defence.
Adrien Rabiot is back from a one-match ban, but it remains to be seen whether he can displace Eduardo Camavinga, who deputised in the French engine room against Portugal.
France possible starting lineup:
Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot; Griezmann; Kolo Muani, Mbappe
Prediction: Spain 1-0 France (after extra time)
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