Spain have won the last three encounters, all in 2023. They won the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final 2-1 in Auckland, and then defeated Sweden 3-2 in Göteborg and 5-3 in Málaga in their inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League group before going on to win the title.

It's a battle of the Ballon d'Or favorites in Thursday's UEFA Nations League semifinal between Spain and France.

The nine-goal thriller, the highest scoring match in the tournament’s short history, is perhaps less surprising when you consider the number of world-class forwards on the pitch.