Spain v France LIVE: Latest team news and build-up ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final

Spain will likely be with out three key gamers for his or her match in opposition to Germany. Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand are suspended having collected yellow playing cards (and a pink in Carvajal’s case) throughout the quarter-final whereas Pedri sustained an harm after a heavy sort out from Toni Kroos that’s anticipated to rule him out.

France don’t have any suspensions or accidents which might give them a big benefit for the match if Didier Deschamps can lastly unlock their potential ruthlessness in entrance of aim.

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

France XI: Maignan, Hernandez, Saliba, Upamecano, Kounde, Rabiot, Tchouameni, Kante, Griezmann, Mbappe, Dembele

Spain v France will kick off at 8pm on Tuesday, July ninth on the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

The match will likely be proven stay on BBC one with protection beginning at 7pm, and will also be streamed stay through the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport app. You can discover a full listing of which channel is exhibiting every match right here. Coverage begins at 4pm on BBC One and the iPlayer.

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Didier Deschamps is in search of one trophy to finish the set at worldwide degree. He has gained the World Cup and European Championship as a participant, and the World Cup as a supervisor which means victory at Euro 2024 will make him the one individual to win each titles as each a participant and supervisor.

In looking for this doubtlessly unbelievable feat Deschamps’ France team have been pragmatic, defensive and typically boring. Their sluggish build-up play, management of video games and misfiring ahead line typically nullify the effectiveness of free-flowing, adventurous groups as Portugal discovered within the quarter-final and Spain will should be conscious of this night.

France, with two personal objectives and a penalty, have but to attain from open play however they maintain the very best defensive document within the match having conceded only one aim (versus Poland within the ultimate group sport).

Les Bleus have additionally come via a penalty shootout so there will likely be no demons there ought to this expectedly tight contest head the gap.

Spain have solely conceded two objectives in Euro 2024, and purpose attain their first main ultimate since 2012 after they tackle France within the semi-finals.

The Germans equalised via Florian Wirtz’s 89th minute aim however substitute Mikel Merino determined the competition due to an outstanding headed effort with only one minute of extra-time remaining.

La Rojas are the one team remaining to have gained all 5 of their matches to date and appear to be the favourites to raise the trophy.

Welcome to The Independent’s protection of tonight’s Euro 2024 motion because the semi-finals get underway with a blockbuster conflict between Spain and France in Munich.

Spain have been one of probably the most entertaining groups on the match to date having gained all of their video games together with a dramatic 2-1 victory over match hosts Germany within the quarter-finals.

France, in distinction, have struggled for rhythm however their defensive document is excellent and has been an enormous think about taking them via the competitors. Wins in opposition to Belgium and Portugal within the knockout rounds – the latter through a penalty shootout – show they continue to be a menace regardless of some lacklustre performances up to now and Spain might want to attain their highest degree to get previous them.

Awaiting the winner is the ultimate on Sunday the place they’ll face both England or the Netherlands who go head-to-head of their semi-final tomorrow night.

We’ll have all of the updates, team news and stay match motion all through the day so persist with us as we build-up to kick off at 8pm.