In the Euro 2024 quarter-final, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal was eliminated by France, led by Kylian Mbappé, in a penalty shootout. The match, held at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion, ended 0-0, leading to the decisive penalties. This marked Ronaldo’s final appearance in the European Championship. France’s victory set up a semi-final against Spain, who had earlier ousted Germany, the host nation.
The clash was reminiscent of the Euro 2016 final and echoed a historic 2006 FIFA World Cup semi-final, where Zinedine Zidane’s penalty secured France’s win. Despite being favorites, both Portugal and France had underwhelming performances, with Portugal failing to score in their matches against Georgia and Slovenia after initial victories. The defeat ends Ronaldo’s storied Euro journey, while France looks ahead to a challenging match against Spain.
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