The ball that will be used for the semi-finals and final of the European Championships in Germany incorporates "Connected Ball" technology.

The Spanish national team have returned to training with their mind fully focused on next week's clash against France.

The national team players and coaching staff celebrate their qualification for the semi-finals of the European Championships in the dressing room.

Spain will face France on Tuesday 9 July in Munich in what will be the first semi-final at the European Championships

A goal to open the scoring and an assist for Mikel Merino’s winning goal saw the midfielder voted best player in the clash with Germany.

The national coach gives all the credit for the European Championships victory over Germany to his players: "They are an example for society".

Luis de la Fuente has now won five games in a row and is just one short of the record set at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Mikel Merino's goal in the final moments of extra time clinched the first ever win for the national team against the hosts of a major international tournament.

Former goalkeeper rallies the troops ahead of Germany clash

The national team is looking to beat Germany this Friday in the quarter-finals and thus overcome a host nation for the first time at a major tournament.