The European Championship in Germany has entered the final stretch, with the four semi-final teams preparing to fight for qualification in the final game of the competition on Sunday 14 July at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
The giant battles will begin on Tuesday night (07/09, 10pm) with the first game between two superpowers of European and world football. Spain and France will face off in a game with no tomorrow at the “Allianz Arena” in Munich.
Based on the numbers (statistics), the Iberians are the best team in the competition, but on the other hand the “Blues” have more depth and options.
Luis De La Fuente’s “Roja” is the only team with only victories (5) so far, has the best attack (11 goals), most attempts (102) and possessions (230).
Didier Deschamps’ France have been very consistent and have only conceded one goal, from a penalty, in five games. However, despite the presence of players like Bappé and Griezmann, they have shown a notable offensive dystopia, with only one own goal, also from a penalty, while the other two came from opponents’ own goals.
The Blues are aiming for a fourth major tournament final in the last eight years, having finished runners-up at the self-hosted EURO 2016, won the 2018 World Cup in Russia and reached the final in Qatar four years later.
Spain are seeking their fifth appearance in the final of the European Championship, having already won three times, while the French are seeking their fourth, to win their third title.
De La Fuente will be without the suspended Carvajal, Le Normand and the injured Pedri, who will be replaced by Jesus Navas, Nacho and MVP of the quarter-finals against Germany, Olmo.
In turn, Deschamps will once again have Rabiot at his disposal, who served a suspension in the previous game (against Portugal), and will play in place of Kamavinga.
The match referee is Slovenian Slavko Vincic and the possible lineups are as follows:
Spain: Simeone, Navas, Nacho, Laporte, Koukoureja, Rodri, Olmo, , Ruith, Yamal, Nico Williams, Morata.
France: Menian, Coute, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez, Kante, Tswameni, Rabiot, Griezmann, Kolo Muani, Bape.