Drama unfolded in Hamburg on Friday night as France secured a hard-fought victory over Portugal, reaching the Euro 2024 semi-finals after a penalty shootout. The match itself remained goalless after a tense 120 minutes, with both sides struggling to break through each other's defenses.
After a tense 120 minutes with no breakthrough, the fate of the match was decided from the penalty spot. While all five French players converted their penalties, Portugal's Joao Felix saw his crucial attempt strike the post, sending France through to the semi-finals with a 3-5 penalty shoot-out victory.
