France Triumphs Over Portugal in Euro 2024 Penalties
Intense Quarterfinal Leads to Hard-Fought Victory
Portugal's Run Ends as Felix Misses Crucial Penalty
In a thrilling quarterfinal match at the Euro 2024 tournament, France emerged victorious over Portugal in a nail-biting penalty shootout. The game remained deadlocked at 0-0 after regulation time, forcing the teams to settle the contest from the spot.
Portugal took an early lead in the shootout, but it was France who held their nerve and ultimately prevailed. Theo Hernandez stepped up to take the decisive fifth penalty and coolly converted it, sending France through to the semifinals and ending Portugal's hopes in the tournament.
The match was a hard-fought battle between two evenly matched teams. Both sides had their chances to win the game in regulation time, but neither could find the back of the net. In the end, it was France's resilience and composure in the shootout that proved to be the difference.
The victory marks a major step forward for France in their pursuit of the Euro 2024 title. They will now face a tough challenge in the semifinals, where they will meet the winner of the match between Belgium and Italy.
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