France advanced to the European Championship semifinals by defeating Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless quarterfinal. Joao Felix‘s miss and Theo Hernández‘s winning kick sealed the victory. France will face Spain in the semifinals on Tuesday in Munich.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, scored Portugal’s first penalty but missed a crucial opportunity during the game, likely marking the end of his 21-year international career.
France, who have not conceded a goal in open play at Euro 2024, saw Bradley Barcola, Youssouf Fofana, Ousmane Dembélé, and Jules Koundé all score in the shootout. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan made key saves to maintain the clean sheet.
The match started cautiously, with few chances in the first 90 minutes and extra time. Bruno Fernandes‘ early attempt was blocked, and Kylian Mbappé‘s shot was easily saved by Diogo Costa. Hernandez’s cross missed an open chance, and Maignan denied Fernandes and Vitinha with crucial saves.
Ronaldo’s major error came in extra time when he failed to convert Francisco Conceicao‘s assist. After 212 appearances and 130 goals, Ronaldo’s international career seems to be concluding. Veteran defender Pepe, 41, also appears to be retiring from international play.

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