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Despite being pre-tournament favourites, both teams have struggled to impress. Portugal has failed to score in its last two matches, losing 2-0 to Georgia and drawing 0-0 with Slovenia before prevailing in a penalty shootout. Similarly, no French player has scored from open play at Euro 2024, with their goals coming from two own-goals and a penalty by Mbappé.
Ronaldo, appearing in his record sixth European Championship, broke down in tears after missing a penalty in extra time against Slovenia. At 39 years old, he has yet to score in the tournament, but if he does, he would become the oldest goal scorer in the competition’s history. Meanwhile, Mbappé will continue to wear a protective mask due to a broken nose sustained in France’s group opener against Austria. Coach Didier Deschamps suggested that Mbappé might need to wear the mask for months.
The match holds historical significance, taking place exactly 18 years after the nations’ meeting in the 2006 World Cup semifinals, where Zinedine Zidane scored the winning penalty. Ronaldo played the entire match, while the player of the match was Lilian Thuram, whose son, Marcus, is expected to feature for France in Hamburg.
France will be without suspended midfielder Adrien Rabiot, likely prompting Antoine Griezmann to drop back into central midfield, with Ousmane Dembele potentially joining the forward line. Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has a full squad available, with no suspensions or injuries. Both Mbappé and Ronaldo, along with several of their teammates, risk missing the semifinals if they receive another booking.
France has been defensively solid, conceding only one goal at Euro 2024 – a retaken penalty by Poland’s Robert Lewandowski. Mbappé, at 25 years old, has scored 48 goals for France, while Ronaldo holds the men’s record with 130 international goals.
This marks the teams’ third consecutive meeting at a European Championship, with a 2-2 draw in the group stage in 2021 (Ronaldo scored two penalties) and Portugal’s 1-0 victory in the 2016 final.
Ronaldo, set to make a record 212th appearance for Portugal, has taken 20 shots without scoring at Euro 2024.
UEFA EURO 2024 quaterfinals Portugal vs France match details
When will Portugal vs France start?
The UEFA European Championship 2024 quaterfinals between Portugal and France is set for July 5, Friday.
When and where to watch Portugal vs France in India?
The UEFA Euro 2024 fixture will be held at Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 AM (Saturday) Indian Standard Time. Indian viewers can watch the match through Sony Sports Network, which holds the broadcasting rights for the event.
Fans in India can follow the match on various channels. English-language enthusiasts can follow the action on Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD in English. For those who prefer Hindi commentary, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD will be the go-to channel.
Regional language options are also available. Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD in Tamil & Telugu cater to viewers in South India. Additionally, Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD in Bengali & Malayalam will be covering the match for audiences in the East and Southwest regions.
For fans who wish to stream the match online, the SonyLIV app and website will provide live coverage. This ensures that viewers can enjoy the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament from their devices comfortably.
When and where to watch Portugal vs France in the UK?
Portugal and France will face off in the quarterfinals this Friday at 8 pm BST. UK viewers can watch the game on BBC TV Sports or live stream it via the ITV app and website.
When and where to watch Portugal vs France in the USA?
The Portugal vs France match will be broadcast in the USA on Fox Sports and streamed live via the Fubo TV App and website. Scheduled to begin at 7 pm GMT, viewers can tune in to watch the game.
