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Why is Dani Carvajal not playing for Spain vs France in Euro 2024 semifinals?

Spain prepares to face France in the Euro 2024 semi-final. Dani Carvajal will not be available for this match. Here we tell you all the details.

Daniel Carvajal of Spain runs with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia.
Daniel Carvajal of Spain runs with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia.

Spain and France will play the first semi-final of Euro 2024. It will be a high-voltage match between both teams, which have a fairly great power and soccer tradition. Throughout the tournament, the Spanish team has suffered some casualties.

Spain is coming off a 2-1 win over hosts Germany in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Dani Olmo and Florian Wirtz had scored the goals in the second half of this match, but in extra time the hero was Mikel Merino in Stuttgart.

The team led by Luis de la Fuente, after a first half in which it was better, managed to make a difference in the second half, but in the end, ā€˜Die Mannschaftā€˜ equalized. And, in extra time, with some controversy in between, Merino’s agonizing goal appeared. Dani Carvajal was shown a second yellow card as the match was about to end.

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Dani Carvajal out of the Semifinals Euro 2024

Dani Carvajal won’t be playing for Spain in the Euro 2024 semifinals against France due to suspension. He received a second yellow card during the quarterfinal match against Germany, which resulted in his expulsion. Unfortunately, this means he’ll miss the crucial clash with France. 

Referee Anthony Taylor shows a red card to Daniel Carvajal of Spain, following a second yellow card for a foul on Jamal Musiala of Germany during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Referee Anthony Taylor shows a red card to Daniel Carvajal of Spain, following a second yellow card for a foul on Jamal Musiala of Germany during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

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If Spain beats France in the semi-final of Euro 2024, they would face the winner of the other semi-final between the Netherlands and England. Carvajal will still only serve a one-match ban: he would thus miss the semi-final but not the final.

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