Spain and France satisfy in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 this night in a component with an abundant history.

The groups are no complete strangers to conference on the huge celebration and ahead of their Euro 2024 semi-final, we’ve kept in mind 5 remarkable clashes in between Spain and France.

France 2-0 Spain – European Championship last (1984)

France felt as if a very first significant competition was edging better after reaching a World Cup semi-final in 1982 and a home European Championship 2 years later on supplied the best platform for success.

Les Bleus blitzed a path to the last on the back of the radiance of Michel Platini, who scored 8 objectives in 4 video games – consisting of back-to-back group-stage hat-tricks – to schedule a decider versus Spain in Paris.

Platini was the unstoppable face of the French group however the Ballon d’Or winner was supported by an all-star cast. Luis Fernandez had actually signed up with a midfield group consisting of Platini, Alain Giresse and Jean Tigana that ended up being referred to as the carre magique or ‘magic square’.

Bruno Bellone scored as France beat Spain 2-0 to win their very first European title #OTD at EURO 1984

Another prize lift coming quickly? @FrenchTeam | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/NIWzF8hQ49

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 27, 2021

In the last, Platini opened the scoring with his ninth objective of the competition as Spain goalkeeper Luis Arconada spilled his effort, before a chip from Bruno Bellone late on sealed the prize.

Iconic Performances: Peak Platini strikes 3 in thrashing of Belgium at Euro ’84

Spain 1-2 France – European Championship quarter-final (2000)

Euro 2000 was a competition loaded loaded with quality with numerous star-studded sides completing for the prize. Spain and France satisfied in the quarter-finals, with the previous having actually scored 2 stoppage-time objectives to beat Yugoslavia 4-3 in their last group video game to advance.

France had actually advanced as runners-up to the Netherlands however were amongst the favourites for the prize after a maiden World Cup win on home soil in 1998.

A traditional quarter-final saw Zinedine Zidane open the scoring as the midfielder’s magnificent free-kick flew previous Santiago Canizares in the Spain objective. La Roja levelled 6 minutes later on when Gaizka Mendieta scored from the area after Lilian Thuram had actually reduced Pedro Munitis.

EURO Masterclass: Zinédine Zidane Spain at EURO 2000 #EURO2020 | #EUROmasterclass | @equipedefrance pic.twitter.com/JgBb1a0k0f

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) March 7, 2020

An end-to-end video game saw France gain back the lead before half-time, nevertheless, as Youri Djorkaeff smashed in a high surface at the near post.

Spain were handed a dream possibility to level late on after being granted a 2nd spot-kick, just for Raul to blaze his effort over the bar to send out Spain crashing out.

Euro 2000 – Zidane’s zenith as France reign supreme

Spain 1-3 France – World Cup last 16 (2006)

France continued their significant competition hold over Spain after removing La Roja from the 2006 World Cup.

Spain had actually advanced to the last 16 with a best group-stage record and took the lead in their quarter-final tie through David Villa’s charge, after Lilian Thuram was punished for a nasty on Ibanez Pablo.

France resisted and Frank Ribery rounded Iker Casillas to level 4 minutes before half-time. Les Bleus finished their resurgence when Patrick Vieira – who had actually established Ribery’s equaliser – headed home a 2nd and Zinedine Zidane finished the scoring in interruption time.

The Frenchman broke away after Spain lost ownership in a harmful location and avoided previous Carles Puyol before shooting home.

Spain 2-0 France – European Championship quarter-final (2012)

Spain were football’s dominant force in between 2008 and 2012 as La Roja won an extraordinary 3 significant competitions in succession.

The 3rd of those saw Spain dispose out France on path to European Championship success, as Xabi Alonso’s brace made Vicente del Bosque a 2-0 win in Donetsk.

Alonso, commemorating his 100th cap for the nationwide group, headed in an opener from Jordi Alba’s cross before keeping his cool with a stoppage-time 2nd from the area.

Drop a GIF to explain Xabi Alonso!

On his th global looks, Alonso scored both objectives in Spain win over France in the EURO 2012 semi-last!

@SeFutbol pic.twitter.com/VCK38k4iGM

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 23, 2020

Spain were well worth their win with France a sorry second-best in Ukraine.

Spain 1-2 France – UEFA Nations League final (2021)

France ended up being the 2nd winners of the UEFA Nations League after originating from behind to beat Spain in the 2021 last.

Mikel Oyarzabal fired the Spanish in front after averting the obstacle of Dayot Upamecano, though Karim Benzema’s dazzling action levelled for the world champs.

Kylian Mbappe chose the contest with a questionable winner, as the forward was considered onside – following a touch from Spain’s Eric Garcia in the accumulation – before shooting past Unai Simon.

How France ended up being champs in Milan…

Oyarzabal puts Spain ahead
Benzema curls in spectacular equaliser
Mbappé sweeps in 80th-minute winner @FrenchTeam | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/3l6ngk2hVd

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) October 12, 2021

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