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The second quarter-final of Euro 2024 is another blockbuster tie pitting 2018 World Cup winners France against 2016 European champions Portugal.
Didier Deschamps’ men managed to reach the last eight without conceding a single goal in open play. Two own goals and a Kylian Mbappe penalty were enough to get them through Test matches against Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium. Although their narrow win over Belgium in the last-16 lacked quality and excitement, the French players will take heart from several missed chances and attribute Mbappe’s rediscovery of his form from a broken nose.
In comparison, Portugal had to come through a penalty shootout to beat Slovenia in the round of 16. Roberto Martinez’s side struggled to make an opening in their first knockout match with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The match could be a battle of the generations with Mbappe taking on Ronaldo, but both sides know improvements are needed if they hope to get the job done tonight.
Follow all the action from Portugal v France on our live blog below:
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
Leao gets a good run down the left but it’s to no avail.
France try to mount a counter, but Joao Palhinha – who is close to a move to Bayern, according to reports – is there to intercept.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:06
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
France have looked the sharper of the two sides so far, but haven’t had chances to look out for yet.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:04
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 France
It’s France with all the early possession, and they make their first trip into the box, but Kolo Mwani wastes the ball in the middle.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:02
Kick-off! Portugal 0-0 France
Kick-off! We are walking in Hamburg.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:01
Portugal v France Live
Ronaldo and Mbappe exchange pennants and toss a coin. Mbappe tries to hide his excitement and he does it well.
And now the first moments of kick-off.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 20:00
Portugal v France Live
The teams are outside the tunnel and national anthems are being played in Hamburg.
The second quarter-final match at Euro 2024 is just minutes away.
Below you can see the reaction to the first quarter-final as the hosts lost.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 19:55
Form Guide
The Selecao started the tournament in incredible fashion, beating the Czech Republic 2-1. They convincingly beat Turkey in their second game before losing 2-0 to Georgia, already qualified.
Their last q6 game was a similarly scrappy affair at times, with a 0-0 draw eventually salvaged by Diogo Costa, who saved three penalties in a row to send his side through to the last eight.
Like Portugal, France was also unreliable at times. They beat Austria 1–0 with an own goal and drew 0–0 with the Netherlands.
In their last group game, they drew 1-1 with Poland thanks to a Mbappe penalty, before a Jan Vertonghen own goal sent Belgium into the last eight.
Chris Wilson5 July 2024 19:42
Portugal v France Team News
A reminder of tonight’s team news – Portugal are unchanged, while Kamavinga and Kolo Mwani come on for Les Bleus.
Portugal XI: beach; Cancelo, Diaz, Pepe, Mendes; Vidinha, Palhinha; Bernardo, Fernandez, Leo; Ronaldo
France XI: Mignon; Count, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Kante, Camavinga; Griezmann; Colonel Mwani, Mbabane
Luke Baker5 July 2024 19:38
Portugal v France TV channel, start time and how to watch Euro 2024 quarter-final online tonight
Kick-off is only half an hour away, so let me remind you how to watch tonight’s game.
The game kicks off at 8pm at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. It will be shown live on BBC One, starting at 7.20pm BST. The game can also be streamed live via the BBC iPlay and BBC Sport apps and website.
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Chris Wilson5 July 2024 19:35
