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Spain and England will be the finalists at Euro 2024, after beating France and the Netherlands respectively. The decisive duel will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, but unlike other tournaments, this edition will not be part of the third place match. UEFA decided to end this game due to the lack of interest from the fans and to avoid overloading the players, the last time it was played in 1980 in Italy. With this determination, since 1984 the losers of their Euro Cup semi-finals have not had the chance to fight for third place.

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Spain and England will be the finalists at Euro 2024, whoever wins France and the Netherlands, respectively. The decisive game of the European competition will be played in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Of course, unlike what happens in the World Cup, the African Cup of Nations and the Copa América itself, in The Euro Cup being played in Germany will not be in the third place match.

Why aren’t France and the Netherlands competing for third place in the Euro Cup?

There is no controversy about this game since the 1980 edition played in Italy. Then, the ‘Azzurri’ and Czechoslovakia equalized the actions in regular time, but on penalties the locals won 9-8.

It should be noted that in Germany 2024, the Netherlands added 10 points and France 9. The two teams met in this edition and the match ended 0-0 in Group D for the group stage.

Due to the lack of interest of the fans and in order not to overload the players with games, the UEFA determined that there will no longer be a match for third place in the Euro Cup.

Therefore, since the 1984 edition, the losers of the Euro Cup semi-finals will no longer face each other to get on the podium.