EURO 2024 LIVE: Portugal vs France LIVE Score | UEFA EURO 2024 Quarterfinals | Cristiano Ronaldo | kylian mbappé | Football Match LIVE | CNBC TV18
Source: Reuters
Portugal and France head into their quarterfinal meeting as two tournament favourites that few actually expect to win Euro 2024. Portugal’s campaign has seen a lot of ups and downs as the Selecao started with two wins before suffering a shock defeat to Georgia and needing a dramatic penalty shootout win over Slovenia to reach the quarterfinals.
While Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes have found the net, their veteran skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has struggled in front of goal. The 39-year-old, playing in a record sixth Euros, had a penalty saved against Slovenia in extra time in the round of 16, prompting him to burst into tears of frustration.
Portugal and France meet in Friday's second UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinal with Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe going head-to-head ahead of the French superstar's move to Real Madrid where he idolized the Portuguese talisman. This was the final back in 2016 and the Selecao came out on top in Paris but this time it is a final eight matchup with Volksparkstadion the venue for what promises to be one of the most heavyweight meetings so far this tournament. Roberto Martinez's side edged out Slovenia on penalties to keep their hopes alive while Didier Deschamps' men needed a late own goal to see off Belgium in marginally more convincing style.
Possible line-ups
Portugal: Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Palhinha, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Rafael Leão, Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva
Misses next match if booked: João Cancelo, Ronaldo, Francisco Conceição, João Palhinha, Pedro Neto, Rúben Neves
France: Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernández; Kanté, Tchouameni, Griezmann; Dembélé, Thuram, Mbappé
Suspended: Rabiot
Misses next match if booked: Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé, Tchouameni
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