EURO 2024 semi-finals: Meet the last four - Spain, France, the Netherlands and England

    The semi-finals of the European Championships (Euro Cup 2024) will begin on July 11, 2024, according to Indian Standard Time (IST).

    EURO 2024 semi-finals

    EURO 2024 semi-finals

    After weeks of games, drama, and top teams not making it to even the Round of 16, it's time for the semi-finals of the European Championships (Euro Cup 2024). It's time for Spain, France, the Netherlands, and England to fight again and make it to the competition's final.

    The semi-finals will begin on July 11, 2024, according to Indian Standard Time (IST), with the Spain vs France match starting at 12:30 AM IST on July 11. The Netherlands vs England game will begin at 12:30 AM IST on July 12. Sony Sports Network will live telecast the semi-final matches in India on Sony Ten 2 HD/SD with English commentary, while Sony LIV will live stream the same.

    Let's meet the Top 4: Spain, France, Netherlands, England

    England:

    Despite not playing at their best, the country won Group C and is still undefeated. The Three Lions need one more win to go to their second straight EURO final. In 2020, they were runners-up and will look to change it.

    Group C winners

    1-0 vs Serbia

    1-1 vs Denmark

    0-0 vs Slovenia

    Round of 16

    2-1 aet vs Slovakia

    Quarter-final

    1-1 aet 5-3p vs Switzerland

    France:

    They were undefeated in Group D despite losing their group for the first time since EURO 2012. The team advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2020 competition but lost in 1984 and 2000.

    Group D runners-up

    1-0 vs Austria

    0-0 vs Netherlands

    1-1 Poland

    Round of 16

    1-0 vs Belgium 

    Quarter-final

    0-0 aet 5-3p vs Portugal

    Netherlands:

    The Dutch had a mixed start, but they improved in Group D. After a spirited comeback win against Türkiye, they guaranteed their spot in the EURO semi-finals for the first time since 2004. The side was the winner in 1988 and in 2020 lost in the Round of 16.

    Third place in Group D

    2-1 vs Poland

    0-0 vs France

    2-3 vs Austria

    Round of 16

    3-0 vs Romania

    Quarter-final

    2-1 vs Türkiye

    Spain

    La Roja has been playing well, winning all five of their games with 11 goals scored and only two goals allowed. If they win in Germany, they'll become the first team to win four European championships. The team had already triumphed in 1964, 2008, and 2012 and fell to Italy in the 2020 semifinals.

    Group B winners

    3-0 vs Croatia

    1-0 vs Italy

    1-0 vs Albania

    Round of 16

    4-1 vs Georgia

    Quarter-final

    2-1 aet vs Germany