France ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to win the title at his last European Championship by beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals on Friday.
After the game finished 0-0 following extra time, Portugal substitute Joao Felix hit a post with the only miss in the shootout and Theo Hernández showed no sign of pressure by converting the clinching kick into the top corner.
It was a record sixth and final European Championship for the 39-year-old Ronaldo, who scored Portugal’s first penalty in the shootout and ended up consoling fellow veteran Pepe afterward as the 41-year-old defender cried on his captain’s shoulder.
Ronaldo’s 20-year career in the Euros included the title in 2016 — when Portugal beat France in the final — and it remains to be seen if the five-time world player of the year will continue playing for his country through to the 2026 World Cup, when he will be aged 41.
The victory ended the recent heartbreak of Kylian Mbappé and France in shootouts, having lost in them at their last two major tournaments — in the last 16 at the Euros in 2021 and in the 2022 World Cup final.
Mbappé didn’t even take a penalty in the shootout, having been substituted after the first half of extra time following a couple of knocks to his broken nose that was covered by a protective mask.
Les Bleus didn’t need their star player, as Ousmane Dembélé, Youssouf Fofana, Jules Kounde and Bradley Barcola all found the net in the shootout — held in front of Portugal’s fans — before Hernández’s coup de grâce set off jubilant scenes for the French inside the stadium in Hamburg.
France will play Spain in the semi-finals after its extra-time win over Germany in Stuttgart, with Les Bleus staying on course for a third European Championship title after 1984 and 2000.
Didier Deschamps’ team has reached the semi-finals despite no France player having scored from open play so far in the tournament.
Portugal exited having failed to score in either of its knockout games — the team beat Slovenia on penalties in the last 16 — and its final group match, leaving Martinez plenty of questions to answer.
@UEFA 2024
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Timeline courtesy of Warrior J93
0:00 Intro
0:24 Winning a Penalty Shootout
1:12 Taking the Penalty First
1:42 Signs on something big?
2:45 Scoring without a Field goal
3:21 The way France is playing in the Euros
3:31 France Defense
4:10 Advice
4:46 “We also have Surprises”
5:26 Outro | Please like the video and subscribe!

22 Comments
WHAT A MATCH THAT WAS.🔥.
Boring…a shame
Dembele you should of started 4 3 3 also have some dignity man because you simply rolled over with that team selection and tactics – well Dechamps did – that midfield was basically "anti football" Dechamps dropping the soap for Roberto… embarrassing but don't sweat because we've got an even worse negative clown for us! he's the main character from the Star Wars movies which is airing later today – Southgate A New Hope 💩
Osmane ❤
It’s a shame this guy played in barcelona and defends this kind of anti football
I really was shocked at how few white players are in the French national squad,bizzare! where are all the white French footballers?
This is by far the most boring euros ever,football is all about defenders now and playing around the back it is truly shite,no such thing as players taking on players anymore,France boring their way to the semi final just about sums up football today.
Whit black all the same people the world is small You can go to the moon.
0:00 Intro
0:24 Winning a Penalty Shootout
1:12 Taking the Penalty First
1:42 Signs on something big?
2:45 Scoring without a Field goal
3:21 The way France is playing in the Euros
3:31 France Defense
4:10 Advice
4:46 “We also have Surprises”
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Outro
What the video until the end only because of the voice of the translator
France were garbage 5:56
He is African not French
God I hope Spain defeat France like 5 0 to show the three stooges in Southgate, Martinez and france manager that this playstyle is bloody shite
France is the most luckiest team in euro 2024
That was a very creepy translation, unbearable to listen to, so bailed.
Barcelona Legend Dembuz😂
They don’t deserve to win the way they played they lucky we had trash Joao felix
the French Southgate
Loves himself ( his ego) just a bit too much. I asmite CR7 for his drive, effort, dedication but for these ither trsits I don't
Rooting for a Deschamps v Southgate final just for the bantz
Why translator sound sleepy
This guy is like the Jude Bellingham of France.