WATCH: France strike first in Euro 2024 semi-final minutes after Spain pass up huge opportunity

Spain are hoping for a sixth victory at Euro 2024, and if they can achieve it, they would make their way into this weekend’s final against England/The Netherlands. Unfortunately for La Roja, they’ve suffered an early low, with France taking the lead in Munich inside the opening 10 minutes.

In the fifth minute, Spain passed up a huge opportunity to score, with Fabian Ruiz blazes a header over the bar after great work from Lamine Yamal. France created a very similar chance three minutes later, with Kylian Mbappe setting up Randal Kolo Muani, and the PSG striker succeeded where his club teammate did not.

It’s a very bad start for Spain, although they have come from behind to win already in this summer’s tournament – they did so against Georgia in the round of 16. Luis de la Fuente will need a big response from his side if they are to get into the final.