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Is there a third-place play-off match at Euro 2024?
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ENGLAND will face Spain in the final of Euro 2024 TONIGHT after a dramatic late Ollie Watkins winner.
The Three Lions came from behind to secure an incredible victory and set up a clash with Spain.
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On Tuesday, La Roja also came from behind to win 2-1 and reach their first major international final since winning Euro 2012.
England now Spain in Sunday's final and play for the Henri Delaunay Cup - the Euro 2024 trophy.
But what will happen to France and the Netherlands after their defeats?
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ENGLAND face their destiny against Spain TONIGHT - hoping to end 58 years of hurt in the Euro 2024 final.
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Is there a third-place play-off at Euro 2024?
The World Cup has a third-place play-off match, usually played before the final.
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Croatia beat Morocco to earn third-place.
And Gareth Southgate's England have also played in a third-place game in recent memory, losing 2-0 to Belgium at the 2018 World Cup.
However, despite what your memory may be telling you, there are NO third-place play-offs at the European Championships.
This isn't a new development - there have not been any third-place matches at the Euros since 1980.
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That game was a 9-8 win on penalties for Czechoslovakia after they drew 1-1 with hosts Italy.
There have been 10 Euros since without a third-placed play-off.
When are the Euro 2024 semi-finals and final?
Semi-finals
- Tuesday, July 9 - Spain 2-1 France - 8pm BST - BBC1
- Wednesday, July 10 - Netherlands 1-2 England - 8pm BST - ITV1
Final
- Sunday, July 14 - England vs Spain - BBC1/ITV1
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