CRISTIANO RONALDO has officially played his last Euros match as Portugal have gone crashing out of the competition at the hands of France.
Ronaldo, 39, did score his penalty in what turned out to be a thrilling shootout.
But Joao Felix missing his spot-kick ultimately helped Les Blues set up a semi-final clash against Spain.
- RESULT: Portugal 0-0 France (5-3 on pens)
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- Portugal XI: Costa, Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes, Vitinha, Palhinha, Silva, Fernandes, Leao, Ronaldo.
- France XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Kante, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Griezmann, Kolo Muani, Mbappe.
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France move into semi-finals
Les Bleus will face Spain in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
It was not a classic by any stretch of the imagination and they know that they will have to up their game against La Roja.
But for now, it is all smiles for France as they make it through to the last four of the tournament in Germany.
Credit: AFP Ronaldo dejected after defeat
CR7 stepped up and slotted his penalty home with ease.
However, watching Joao Felix’s missed penalty means the dream of winning this trophy again may be over for Cristiano Ronaldo.
He has not officially announced his retirement from international football but many have questioned whether this may be his last waltz in a Portugal shirt.
Credit: Getty Credit: Reuters France dump Portugal out of Euro 2024
Didier Deschamps’ dream of becoming the first person to win the Euros both as a player and as a manager continues.
They were probably second best over the course of the 120 minutes but showed their grit in the penalty shootout.
Everything stemmed on Joao Felix’s missed penalty for Portugal which ended up costing them dearly.
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France beat Portugal 5-3 on penalties
Goal – Theo Hernandez (France) 5-3
Goal – Nuno Mendes (Portugal) 4-3
Goal – Bradley Barcola (France) 4-2
Missed penalty – Joao Felix (Portugal)
Goal – Jules Kounde (France) 3-2
Goal – Bernardo Silva (Portugal) 2-2
Goal – Youssouf Fofana (France) 2-1
Goal – Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 1-1
Goal – Ousmane Dembele (France) 1-0
Penalty shootout
FT: Portugal 0-0 France
So it is all about the nerve from 12-yards now.
This game seemed like it was heading to penalties after about ten minutes of the game.
Now it is make or break time for both sides.
FT: Portugal 0-0 France
Sometimes games in the Euros are replayed over and over again as absolute classics, this is not one.
Portugal have the chance to win it late on but Mendes shot is saved by Maignan.
That is the last chance of extra-time, this will go to penalties.
ET: Portugal 0-0 France
118. Dembele gets down the right but Mendes tracks him well.
As he looks to cross from the byline it deflects behind for a corner.
France cannot make anything from the set piece as Portugal are awarded a free kick.
Nunes is coming on for Vitinha.
Credit: Reuters ET: Portugal 0-0 France
116. Portugal force another corner.
Vitinha steps up to take it, looking for Ronaldo in the box.
He tries an elaborate volley but Upamecano is all over him and somehow wins a free kick.
ET: Portugal 0-0 France
114. Barcola has a sight of goal but cannot work the keeper.
The French shooting tonight has been horrendous.
If you had to face a firing squad you would definitely request one of Les Bleus take the shot to live another day.
ET: Portugal 0-0 France
112. Dembele cuts inside from the right onto his stronger left foot.
He dummies the shot a couple of times before letting fly from outside of the box.
That was only troubling people sat in row M and above.
ET: Portugal 0-0 France
110. The ball is clipped over the top for Ronaldo to run onto.
As he gets into the box the covering defender manages to knock it out for a corner.
Then the assistant raises his flag for an offside from some part of the last two weeks.
ET: Portugal 0-0 France
108. Portugal start to knock the ball around again.
Conceicao lifts a ball into the back post to pick out Joao Felix.
His header can only find the side netting of the goal.
There’s the player we saw at Stamford Bridge for a season.
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106. Mbappe has come off for France.
It seems strange to take one of your most reliable penalty takers off this late on in the game.
Apparently his nose his hurting.
Kick-off: Portugal 0-0 France
We are back underway in Hamburg.
Everyone is hoping for a goal, the stadium being struck by lightening seems just as probable.
Portugal get the second-half started.
HT: Portugal 0-0 France
The referee brings the half to a close.
Just prior to the break, Conceicao tries his luck from outside the box.
It sails over the bar with Maignan not concerned whatsoever.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
