France will face Spain in the Euro semi-final. As announced, PSG players Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani are starting.
After eliminating Portugal in the quarter-finals (0-0, 5-3 on penalties), France will face Spain in the semi-final of the Euro to try to qualify for the final of the competition. For this match, Didier Deschamps can count on a complete squad.
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Indeed, Adrien Rabiot, who was suspended against Portugal, is returning and is expected to start in midfield alongside Aurelien Tchouameni and N’Golo Kante. The three players will be positioned in front of the same defense that has been in place since the start of the Euro, with Mike Maignan in goal, Jules Kounde on the right flank, Theo Hernandez on the left, and Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba as center-backs.
Despite his challenging tournament, Kylian Mbappe is expected to start on the left side in the attack. Accompanying him are two familiar faces. According to Le Parisien, Randal Kolo Muani, who had a strong showing against Belgium (1-0) and then started against Portugal (0-0, 5-3 on penalties), is set to continue as the central striker against Spain.
The final attacking spot was contested between Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele. PSG’s number 10 has been chosen by the French staff. After a good performance against Portugal, he is rewarded with a starting position tonight. The Atlético Madrid player is paying the price for his poor tournament performance.
France’s XI against Spain: Maignan – Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez – Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot – Dembele, Kolo Muani, Mbappe (captain).