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"EURO 2024" is already nearing the end, as only 4 teams from the 24 that were at the beginning of the tournament are left in the competition for the trophy.
The semi-final pairs have already been decided, where Spain will face France, while England will face the Netherlands in the race to cut the ticket to the grand final, which will be played on the evening of July 14 in Berlin.
How do these teams get to this stage of the competition, what are their characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, here is a brief presentation of them.
ENGLAND
Gareth Southgate's team was undoubtedly the most quoted team to win this trophy, but at the same time it can be said that it is also the team that has disappointed the most so far, in terms of performance expressed on the field of play.
The two qualifications achieved by sweating a lot and having "fate" as allies against Slovakia and Switzerland are stubborn indicators that the "Three Lions" lack something, to make it the team that can lift the trophy high.
But despite England's subpar performances in Germany, they are unbeaten in their last 12 European matches (not including their defeat in the 2020 final), winning eight and last tasting defeat against Iceland in 2016 .
France
Even Deschamp's team, like England, has reached the semi-finals of "EURO 2024", not convincing in the game.
Despite having one of the world's best strikers in Kylian Mbape, two-time European champions France have just three goals in their five games so far, with two own goals and one penalty.
They have managed to keep a clean sheet in their five games so far, but have 30% fewer attempts on goal than their opponents going into the semi-finals.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is the most charming team coming to this semi-final, full of desire to surprise everyone who does not see it possible for the "tulips" to win this European.
Kuman's team qualified with difficulty in its group, as the third place, behind Austria and France.
The Netherlands had their best performance of the tournament in their 3-0 win over Romania in the round of 16, but had to struggle for a 2-1 upset win over Turkey in the quarter-finals.
The Dutch have qualified for the last four of the European Championship for the first time since 2004, while they have not reached the final since lifting the trophy in 1988.
SPAIN
Spain is the team that has convinced the most of the 4 teams that are part of the semi-final stage. Attractive football, ball control, fast play mainly from the wings, with the duo Williams and Jamal who are the most beautiful discoveries of this European, make "La Roja" the contender team to win the trophy.
Spain, with 11 goals so far this tournament, has the highest tally of the four teams in the semi-finals, with 10 of those goals coming from inside the area.
They are the only team to have won all five of their matches so far at EURO 2024, while also having the most attempts on goal (102).
Spain, three-time European Champions, will try to win the fourth title, which would be a record for them.
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