With the weekend of quarterfinals now over which saw penalty shootout drama, a second-half comeback and some last-minute drama – and eight teams now become four remaining. So, with only three matches left to play for the Euros, let’s look at how the semi-finalists and the eliminated teams from the quarterfinals. 1.
Spain (Previous Position: 1) With a win against the host nation to knock them out, Spain will be buoyed with confidence that they will win their fourth Euros title. With the unheralded Mikel Merino scoring a header off a Dani Olmo cross, Spain would one-up Germany’s final-minute equaliser in regular time with a final-minute winner in extra time to make the semis. For the second time in this tournament, they have won despite having less possession than their opponents which has shown a point of difference from previous Spanish teams.
More Football While it was a largely positive match for Spain, they will have to make changes for their semi-final with the right-sided combination in defence of Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand out through suspension from their quarter-final match. This also includes Pedri being ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after being injured after a tackle from Toni Kroos. France waits in the semi-finals for Spain which will be the first time they have played one another at the Euros since their 2012 quarter-final clash.
2. France (Previous Position: 3) France has now managed 3 semi-final appearances within their last four ma.
