France Beats Portugal on Penalties to Reach Euro 2024 Semi-Finals
Portugal Knocked Out After Joao Felix Misses in Shootout
France beat Portugal 5-3 on penalties to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals. The match went to a shootout after the teams were level at 1-1 after extra time. Joao Felix missed the decisive penalty for Portugal, sending France through to the last four.
France will now face either Italy or Spain in the semi-finals, while Portugal's tournament is over. It is a disappointing end for Portugal, who were one of the favorites to win the tournament. However, France were the better team on the night and deserved to win.
The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Stade de France. France started the match brightly and took the lead in the 12th minute through Karim Benzema. Portugal equalized in the 27th minute through Joao Felix. The match remained level for the rest of normal time and extra time.
The shootout was a tense affair. France scored their first four penalties, while Portugal missed their first two. Joao Felix then stepped up to take the fifth penalty for Portugal, but his effort was saved by Hugo Lloris. France then scored their fifth penalty to win the shootout and reach the semi-finals.
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