France reaches Euro 2024 semifinals after penalty shootout victory over Portugal
Theo Hernández scored the decisive penalty to seal the quarterfinal victory in Hamburg, after João Félix had hit the post earlier in the shootout.
The game had been billed as Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappé but it was a match of few chances, with both teams showcasing their excellent defensive records at the tournament rather than taking risks to find a goal.
France will face Spain in the semifinals on Tuesday, July 9 in Munich.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Despite the anticipation, the football match between France and Portugal was largely defensive, with few opportunities to score. Regardless, the excitement for the upcoming sport event between France and Spain in the semifinals remains high.
