EURO 2024: Portugal vs. France Insights and Predictions
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Get ready for a thrilling quarterfinal showdown between two tournament favorites, Portugal and France. Both teams, despite their star-studded lineups, have struggled to impress so far in Euro 2024, especially in attack.
Portugal’s journey has been a rollercoaster. They started strong with two wins but then faced a shocking defeat to Georgia. A dramatic penalty shootout victory over Slovenia finally secured their place in the quarterfinals. Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes have found the net, but veteran skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has had a tough time.
The 39-year-old, in his record sixth Euros, missed a penalty against Slovenia, leading to tears of frustration. Though he scored in the subsequent shootout, questions loom over his place in the lineup as his scoring drought continues, having failed to net in his last eight tournament matches.
On the other side, France, the pre-tournament favorites and twice world champions, have also been sluggish. They have yet to score from open play. Kylian Mbappe, recovering from a broken nose, scored a penalty against Poland, but the rest of France’s goals have come from the opposition. Assistant coach Guy Stephan defended Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, emphasizing Mbappe's injury and Griezmann's impressive record of 133 caps and 44 goals.
Both teams need their forward lines to spark to life as they face off, with the winner set to meet either Germany or Spain in the semifinal in Munich. This contest is a repeat of the Euro 2016 final in Paris, where Portugal stunned the hosts with a 1-0 extra-time victory, thanks to striker Eder. France aims for their third triumph, while Portugal seeks to add to their 2016 title.
Brace yourselves for an electrifying encounter as these two football giants battle for a spot in the semifinals!