Spain and France clash in an Euro 2024 semifinal which could determine which team enters a new era of glory. Here is how their lineup could look like:
Luis de la Fuente must address his defensive woes after centre-back Robin Le Normand was booked during Germany’s win against Spain and is thus suspended. Real Madrid fullback Nacho Fernandez and former Manchester City full-back Jesus Navas will step in as replacements, joining Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella on Aymeric Laporte-Marc Cucurella partnerships.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of Spain National Football Team vs France National Football Team Lineups.
Spain Starting XI:
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Unai Simón | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Jesús Navas | Defender |
| 4 | Nacho Fernández | Defender |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte | Defender |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella | Defender |
| 21 | Dani Olmo | Midfielder |
| 16 | Rodri Hernández | Midfielder |
| 6 | Fabián Ruiz | Midfielder |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal | Forward |
| 7 | Álvaro Morata (C) | Forward |
| 12 | Nico Williams | Forward |
France Starting XI:
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Jules Koundé | Defender |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano | Defender |
| 17 | William Saliba | Defender |
| 22 | Théo Hernandez | Defender |
| 13 | N’Golo Kanté | Midfielder |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Midfielder |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ousmane Dembélé | Forward |
| 12 | Randal Kolo Muani | Forward |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé (C) | Forward |
Spain XI vs. France XI
Spain will look to continue their impressive run at Euro 2024 when they take on Kylian Mbappe and France in Sunday’s semifinal. Luis de la Fuente’s side are tournament favourites; whoever emerges victorious could face either England or Netherlands in Sunday’s final. While Spain have made a fantastic start in Germany’s quarterfinal victory, midfielder Pedri suffered knee ligament damage, while Dani Carvajal has been suspended – yet their young talent should help overcome such hurdles.
France remain one of the favorite teams to advance to the semifinals despite struggling to find their form during this tournament, boasting some of the finest attacking players and an outstanding balance between veterans and youth players. But they do face injury concerns with star forward Antoine Griezmann having struggled throughout, which could make his lack of scoring costly against Spain’s strong defensive unit.
Should he become injured, Ousmane Dembele could step into his shoes on the left flank and create chances for teammates. Dembele will bring an extra dimension to this match; perhaps his talismanic presence can even prove decisive.
Only Marc Cucurella’s fitness remains uncertain for this match against Portugal; he had to leave France’s last match with an ankle problem but is expected to play.
Spain: Unai Simon (GK); Jesus Navas, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella, Dani Olmo Rodri Fabian Ruiz as Dani Olmo is replacing him; Theo Hernandez Lamine Yamal Mikel Merino are all possibilities as Spain may start with this potential lineup.
France could field: Mike Maignan as goalkeeper; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Theo Hernandez; N’Golo Kante, Aurelian Tchouameni Adrien Rabiot as well as Antoine Griezmann Randal Kolo Muani Ousmane Dembele in their starting lineups.
Prediction: This game should be an exciting matchup between two of the top teams in the competition, each boasting strong chances to take home victory and both possessing strong odds to do just that. Expect an entertaining battle between two of this tournament’s powerhouses.
Head-to-head between these teams stands at 3-3, with both victories coming in friendly fixtures. Their last competitive encounter took place back in 2021 at Allianz Arena where Spain defeated Switzerland by two goals to two.
As part of their semifinal matches in Munich, teams will face each other once more on Tuesday evening at the Allianz Arena. If the match results in a tie, a penalty shootout will determine the victor.
