Five notable battles between Spain and France.

This evening, Spain and France will face off in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, a fixture with a long history.

The teams are no strangers to meeting on major occasions, and ahead of their Euro 2024 semi-final, we've compiled a list of five notable matches between Spain and France.

France defeated Spain 2-0 in the 1984 European Championship final.

France felt as if their first big event was on the horizon after reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 1982, and a home European Championship two years later gave the ideal platform for victory.

Les Bleus blitzed their way to the final thanks to Michel Platini's brilliance, scoring eight goals in four games - including back-to-back group-stage hat-tricks - to set up a showdown with Spain in Paris.

Platini was the irrepressible face of the French team, but the Ballon d'Or winner was accompanied by an all-star cast. Luis Fernandez had joined a midfield group that included Platini, Alain Giresse, and Jean Tigana, known as the carre magique or 'magic square'.

In the final, Platini opened the scoring with his tenth goal of the tournament when Spain goalkeeper Luis Arconada mishandled his effort, and Bruno Bellone's chip late sealed the victory.

Spain defeated France 1-2 in the quarter-finals of the European Championship in 2000.

Euro 2000 was a tournament full of talent, with several star-studded teams vying for the crown. Spain and France met in the quarterfinals, with Spain scoring two stoppage-time goals to defeat Yugoslavia 4-3 in their last group game to advance.

France had advanced as runners-up to the Netherlands, although they were among the favourites for the title following their first World Cup victory on home soil in 1998.

In a great quarter-final, Zinedine Zidane opened the scoring with a fantastic free-kick that sailed past Santiago Canizares in the Spain goal. Six minutes later, Gaizka Mendieta scored from the penalty spot after Lilian Thuram fouled Pedro Munitis.

In an end-to-end affair, France regained the lead before halftime when Youri Djorkaeff hammered in a high finish at the near post.

Spain had a fantastic chance to draw late on after being awarded a second penalty kick, but Raul blazed his effort over the bar, sending Spain tumbling out.

Spain defeated France 1-3 in the World Cup's last 16 in 2006.

France maintained their major tournament lead against Spain after defeating La Roja at the 2006 World Cup.

Spain had advanced to the last 16 with a spotless group-stage record and took the lead in their quarter-final clash thanks to David Villa's penalty after Lilian Thuram was called for a foul on Ibanez Pablo.

France rallied back, with Frank Ribery rounding Iker Casillas to level four minutes before halftime. Les Bleus completed their comeback when Patrick Vieira, who had set up Ribery's equaliser, headed in a second goal, and Zinedine Zidane scored in stoppage time.

After Spain lost control in a hazardous area, the Frenchman dribbled by Carles Puyol before scoring.

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2012 European Championship.

Spain dominated football from 2008 to 2012, winning an unprecedented three major tournaments in a row.

The third saw Spain defeat France en way to European Championship victory, with Xabi Alonso's brace giving Vicente del Bosque a 2-0 triumph in Donetsk.

Alonso, who was celebrating his 100th cap for the national team, opened the scoring from Jordi Alba's cross before converting a penalty in stoppage time.

Spain deserved to win, with France finishing a disappointing second in Ukraine.

Spain defeated France 1-2 in the 2021 UEFA Nations League final.

France won the UEFA Nations League for the second time, coming from behind to defeat Spain in the 2021 final.

Mikel Oyarzabal put the Spaniards ahead after escaping Dayot Upamecano's charge, but Karim Benzema's superb reaction levelled the score for the World Champions.

Kylian Mbappe sealed the victory with a contentious goal, as the forward was ruled onside after a touch from Spain's Eric Garcia in the build-up before blasting past Unai Simon.

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