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The second quarter-final of Euro 2024 will be another exciting encounter as 2018 World Cup champions France take on 2016 World Cup champions Portugal, who won Euro 2016.
Didier Deschamps’ men made it to the quarter-finals without scoring a goal from open play. Two own goals and a penalty from Kylian Mbappe were enough to see them through tough matches against Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium. Their narrow win over Belgium in the last 16 lacked quality and excitement, but the French will take heart from a number of missed chances and the fact that Mbappe is set to return to form after a broken nose.
By contrast, Portugal needed to win on penalties to beat Slovenia in the last 16. Roberto Martinez’s side struggled to create chances in their first knockout game, with Cristiano Ronaldo in particular missing good opportunities, including a penalty in extra time.
The match will be a battle of generations with Mbappe and Ronaldo facing off, but both sides know that improvements are necessary if they hope to get the job done tonight.
Follow all the action from the Portugal vs France match via our live blog below:
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Portugal had plenty of possession here, but couldn’t get going quickly. Mendes played the ball to Leao, but his cross was blocked.
More possession from the Selecao, but they don’t bother checking yet.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 20:09
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Leao beats Thuram on the left but to no avail.
France tried to counter-attack but Joao Palhinha – who is reportedly close to a move to Bayern Munich – was there to intercept them.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 20:06
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
France look the sharper of the two teams so far, but they have had few chances so far.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 20:04
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
France had the ball early in the game and had the first attempt inside the penalty area, but Kolo Muani wasted the opportunity by sending the ball into the middle of the field.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 20:02
Kick-off! Portugal 0-0 France
The match is on! We are now on our way to Hamburg.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 20:01
Portugal vs France Live
Ronaldo and Mbappe exchange flags and the toss is done. Mbappe tries to hide his excitement, and does it well.
Moments from the start of the match now.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 20:00
Portugal vs France Live
The teams came out of the tunnel and the Hamburg national anthem began.
Only minutes separate us from the start of the second quarter-final match in the Euro 2024 Championship.
You can find the reaction to the first quarter-final below, where the hosts were eliminated from the tournament.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 19:55
Model Guide
Brazil started the tournament unconvincingly, narrowly beating the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening match. They then beat Turkey convincingly in their second match, before losing 2-0 to Georgia in their final match, having already qualified.
The sixth and final round match between them was similarly exciting at times, ending in a goalless draw, but Diogo Costa saved the game in the end, saving three consecutive penalties to send his team into the last eight.
Like Portugal, France were at times unconvincing. They beat Austria 1-0 thanks to an own goal, before drawing 0-0 with the Netherlands in a match they could have lost.
In their final group game, they drew 1-1 with Poland thanks to a penalty from Mbappé, before beating Belgium to reach the quarter-finals thanks to an own goal from Jan Vertonghen.
Chris WilsonJuly 5, 2024 19:42
Team news Portugal and France
Team news update tonight – Portugal unchanged, Camavinga and Kolo Muani in for France
Portugal eleventh: Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Mendes; Vitina, Palhinha; Bernardo, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo
France eleventh:Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Kante, Camavinga; Griezmann; Kolo Muani, Mbappe
Luke BakerJuly 5, 2024 19:38