France Win Euro 2024 Quarter-Final Against Portugal
Tensions Were High
Tense Match
Portugal faced France in the second quarterfinal at the UEFA European Championships Euro 2024. France edged into into the semifinals of Euro 2024 after beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the game finished 0-0.
Portugal had the better of the chances in the first half, with Cristiano Ronaldo going close on a number of occasions. However, France grew into the game and created a number of chances of their own in the second half, with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann both going close.
The game went to a penalty shootout, and France held their nerve to win 5-3. Kylian Mbappe scored the winning penalty, sending Portugal crashing out of the tournament.
Conclusion
France's victory was a major upset, as Portugal were the favorites going into the match. However, France played with great determination and passion, and they deserved to win. They will now face Germany in the semifinals, and they will be confident of causing another upset.
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