Euro 2024, quarter-final: the Blues scared the hearts of those with heart problems but eliminate Portugal and qualify for the last four

La joie et le soulagement des Français après la séance des tirs au but. MAXPPP – FILIP SINGER

Au terme d’un match à suspense et d’une séance de penalties à couper le souffle, la France a fini par éliminer le Portugal en quart de finale de l’Euro 2024 ce vendredi 5 juillet.

A breathtaking penalty shootout. And in the end, it’s the Blues who win! Thanks to impeccable French in the final event (Dembélé, Fofana, Koundé, Barcola, Hernandez), they beat Portugal (0-0, 5-3) and qualify for the semi-finals of the final. Euro.

Apart from this penalty session, this opposition between two old acquaintances blew hot and cold. Especially the cold, with long sequences of tasteless possession.

But the meeting was treated to a few firecrackers. These two clear Portuguese chances (61st, 63rd) in the second period, blocked by a huge Mike Maignan, or this header from Joao Felix in overtime into the side net.

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Au bout de l'effort, les Bleus tiennent leur place en demi-finale de l'#EURO2024 #PORFRA | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/hmxnwOhUY0

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) July 5, 2024

Kolo Muani, the mirage 2022

On the French side, we were also thrilled. Randal Kolo Muani thought he was eighteen months back with a deflected shot in the same style as the final against Argentina in 2022.

Kylian Mbappé did not finish the match, leaving at half-time in overtime, apparently too bothered by his broken nose. The France team will play Spain in the semi-final on July 9 (9 p.m.).