Spain celebrates win over Mbappe's France (Getty Images)
Spain eliminated France to reach the UEFA Euro 2024 finals. Once the referee blew the final whistle, it was another setback for France as they were eliminated. Tears started to flow for the French team, while the Spanish players were ecstatic. Spain will now await the winner of the England vs. Netherlands match in the final. Kylian Mbappe struggled to score a goal in this 90-minute thriller. Check out the Spain vs. France player ratings below:
Spain National Football Team Player Ratings vs France
Goalkeeper
Unai Simon (7.5/10): Faced many shots and French pressure towards the end but handled it well.
Defenders
Aymeric Laporte (7/10): Best defender for Spain, cutting passes and making interceptions.
Marc Cucurella (6/10): Improving steadily, stopped many French attacks from the left side.
Jesus Navas (7/10): Age doesn’t stop him. Still great at delivering passes to teammates.
Nacho (6/10): Worked well with Laporte to help Spain hold their lead.
Midfielders
Rodri (8.2/10): Controlled the midfield with great passing, helping Spain dominate possession.
Fabian Ruiz (7.5/10): Contributed in attack and defense, keeping the ball for Spain.
Forwards
Lamine Yamal (9/10): Scored and provided assists. Best player on the pitch.
Nico Williams (8.5/10): Proved he can be relied on in big games, excellent performance.
Dani Olmo (8.5/10): Scored the winning goal and played well since getting more game time.
Alvaro Morata (7/10): Drew French defenders to himself, allowing teammates to score.
Substitutions
Dani Vivian (6.2/10): Used his pace to help Spain maintain their lead.
Mikel Merino (6.5/10): Struggled to create more chances against a strong French defense.
Mikel Oyarzabal (6.1/10): Tried to extend Spain’s lead but his efforts fell short.
France National Football Team Player Ratings vs Spain
Goalkeeper
Mike Maignan (5/10): Faced many attacks from Spain, could have done better.
Defenders
Theo Hernandez (6/10): Helped in attack and did a decent job in defense.
William Saliba (7/10): Strong defender, despite France conceding two goals.
Dayot Upamecano (6/10): Helped in attack but was not very effective.
Jules Kounde (4/10): Struggled to break into Spain’s defense.
Midfielders
Aurelien Tchouameni (7.5/10): Created chances but couldn’t score.
Adrien Rabiot (5.9/10): Influential in midfield, managing the ball well.
N’Golo Kante (6.5/10): Worked hard to stop Spain but it wasn’t enough.
Forwards
Ousmane Dembele (6/10): Active in attack but faced a strong Spanish defense.
Randal Kolo Muani (8/10): Scored early but was less effective later.
Kylian Mbappe (6/10): Found it hard to create many threats but kept Spain alert.
Substitutions
Eduardo Camavinga (6.2/10): Tried to help France equalize but didn’t perform well.
Olivier Giroud (6/10): Failed to make a significant impact after coming on.
Antoine Griezmann (5.5/10): Disappointing performance, made little impact.
Bradley Barcola (6.5/10): Helped transition from defense to attack, more effective than Dembele.
