Euro 2024’s second quarter-final is one other blockbuster tie which pits 2018 World Cup winners France towards 2016 European Champions Portugal.
Didier Deschamps’ males have managed to achieve the last-eight with out scoring a goal from open play. Two personal objectives and a Kylian Mbappe penalty have been sufficient to get them by means of testing matches towards Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium. Their slender win over Belgium within the last-16 lacked high quality and pleasure although the French will take coronary heart from a number of missed alternatives and the actual fact Mbappe is because of rediscover his kind since sustaining a damaged nostril.
In comparability, Portugal wanted to return by means of a penalty shootout to defeat Slovenia within the spherical of 16. Roberto Martinez’s staff struggled to create openings of their first knockout match with Cristiano Ronaldo particularly squandering good alternatives, together with lacking a penalty in extra-time.
The match shall be a battle of generations with Mbappe taking over Ronaldo but each side will know enhancements are wanted in the event that they hope to get the job finished tonight.
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Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Ronaldo drops deep once more however it’s to good impact, serving to to play Portugal out of their half and launch the counter. The ball is swung in from the left, however it overruns all of the pink shirts.
Much was fabricated from Ronaldo’s efficiency towards Slovenia, however it was one in every of his higher performances for the Selecao lately.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:20
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Mike Maignan inexplicably miscontrols the move again to him and it’s a Portugal nook, however the French ‘keeper makes amends by accumulating it properly. He hurls it in the direction of Mbappe, however Cancelo does properly once more to intercept.
Leao will get down the left and beats Kounde, however his ball in ultimately finds Silva, however it involves nothing. Shortly after, Fernandes’ shot from distance is deflected behind for a nook.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:17
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Cancelo does properly to win a goal kick off Mbappe, and Portugal have it as soon as extra, knocking across the defence between Dias, Costa and Pepe.
Neither facet is absolutely urgent, so Pepe decides to launch a hopeful ball lengthy, however it’s an excessive amount of for Leao.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:15
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Fernandes’ supply is wasteful, however it comes again to Costa earlier than lengthy.
Leao does brilliantly to flick a back-heeled move by means of the legs of Kounde and into the trail of Mendes, however the latter’s cross is an excessive amount of for Ronaldo to get on the tip of.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:13
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Fernandes wins the primary harmful free-kick off Saliba, and – for as soon as – Ronaldo isn’t taking! He should have learn the information.
Fernandes delivers the ball in, and it comes off Kounde for a nook.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:10
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Plenty of possession for Portugal right here, however they’re not progressing it in a short time. Mendes overlaps Leao, however his cross in is blocked.
More possession for the Selecao, however they’re not bothering to probe simply but.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:09
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Leao will get the higher of Thuram down the left however it involves nothing.
France attempt to mount a counter however Joao Palhinha – who’s near a transfer to Bayern, based on reviews – is there to intercept.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:06
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
France look the sharper of the 2 sides to date, however no possibilities of observe but.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:04
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
It’s France with all of the early possession, and they make the primary foray into the field, however Kolo Muani is wasteful with the ball into the center.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:02
KICK-OFF! Portugal 0-0 France
KICK-OFF! And we’re underway in Hamburg.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:01