France will face Portugal on Friday in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. A remake of the 2016 final which will see Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo face off, to be followed live on the France 24 website.
Published on: 05/07/2024 – 17:01
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Eight years after the painful final lost at home, France finds Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on its way to the Euro. Les Bleus are on a mission to lift the trophy, but are struggling to find offensive efficiency. Will they be able to find the back of the net against the Seleçao?
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The probable line-ups for France – Portugal:
France : Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez – Tchouameni, Kanté, Camavinga (or Fofana) – Griezmann, M. Thuram, Mbappé (cap)
Portugal : Portugal: Costa – Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes – Vitinha, Palhinha, B. Fernandes – B. Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo (cap), Lion
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The legend of Kylian Mbappé begins with his boundless admiration, at a young age, for Cristiano Ronaldo. But the child has transformed into a ruthless attacker, who will try to precipitate the international retirement of his idol.
It may be one of those legendary crossovers in the history of sport that is being prepared. On one side, Ronaldo, who at 39 could be playing his last major competition with Portugal. Lacking a goal, he is now showing his doubts, to the point of bursting into tears on Monday evening after missing a penalty against Slovenia in the round of 16.
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On the other hand, Mbappé, 25, is at a turning point in his career. After a season marked by trials, criticism and conflicts at Paris SG, where he finished as the club’s all-time top scorer, the Parisian is preparing to join Real Madrid. He himself has long rejected this dream, but will now follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo, the Madrid club’s all-time top scorer.
