Spain were missing inspirational defender Dani Carvajal in their Euro 2024 semi-final against France on Tuesday evening due to the red card that he picked up during his country’s quarter-final with Germany.
The Real Madrid defender was given his first yellow card for a foul on Jamal Musiala, which was actually enough to rule him out of the last-four game with France, as it was his second of the tournament.
However, Carvajal was then sent off in the final moments of Spain’s win over Germany for pulling Musiala to the ground when the Bayern Munich attacker was sprinting clear.
The right-back was suspended for La Roja’s semi-final, but he will be available for selection against England.
Indeed, at Euro 2024, a red card is an automatic one-game ban, and while it could have been extended for a ‘serious offence’, that was not deemed to be the case in this scenario.
Carvajal’s ability for Spain is a huge boost for La Roja considering that he entered the tournament off the back of another excellent campaign for Real Madrid.
The 32-year-old has also been impressive at Euro 2024, contributing to his side’s wins over Croatia, Italy, Georgia and Germany at this summer’s competition.
Carvajal will be back at right-back on Sunday, while there is also expected to be a return in the middle of the defence for Robin Le Normand, who was suspended against France due to the booking which he picked up against Germany.
