90 or 120 minutes away from a new final. Les Bleus will face a formidable Spain on Tuesday, July 9, in the semi-final of Euro 2024. In a packed Allianz Arena in Munich, Didier Deschamps’ protégés, who went down on penalties against Portugal in the previous round (0-0, 5-3 on penalties), must shake up the team that has made the best impression since the start of the tournament, with the maestro Rodri to supervise the passion of the youngest (Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams).
Surprises in Deschamps’ line-up? A big point of satisfaction for the Blues, the rearguard led by Mike Maignan should logically be renewed. But several uncertainties remain, in the middle as well as in attack. To his advantage in the quarter-final in the absence of Adrien Rabiot, will Eduardo Camavinga be a substitute? Ousmane Dembélé elected man of the match coming off the bench, will he make his return to the eleven? Didier Deschamps must decide, while even Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann do not seem indisputable.
The first goal in the game is still awaited. A penalty and two own goals. On the offensive side, the French have not had the most exciting summer and the lackluster performances of the captain and his vice-captain have largely contributed to this feeling. The fact remains that, without having scored a single goal of their own in the game after five matches, they have managed to reach the last four, as in three of the four previous tournaments.
A Spain that is more than attractive. Having fallen into the group of death, Luis de la Fuente’s men have signed a flawless record thanks to a football that stands out in this dreary Euro. Before then proving that they know how to get out of missteps, whether it be after conceding the first goal against Georgia in the round of 16 (4-1) or by eliminating Germany in the quarter-finals at the end of extra time (2-1). But, facing a well-established French defensive formation, the withdrawal of midfielder Pedri and the suspensions of defenders Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand could be felt.