Driven by their defensive virtues and weighed down by their limitations in front of goal,
Blues continue to climb in altitude in this Euro. This team has its qualities and its faults, but it has the merit of proving that it remains a competitive beast in major international tournaments. After a sluggish first round and an equally narrow eighth-final against Belgium (1-0), the French team rubs shoulders with Portugal, one of the great rivals of its recent era.
Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann will definitely be expected to deliver. The two attacking stars of the Blues must step up a gear to meet expectations. A problem that also concerns the immense Cristiano Ronaldo, on edge in the twilight of his career. Surrounded by a generation composed of Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao, CR7 is the subject of all the debates in Portugal. 18 years ago, the striker had already crossed paths with the Blues in Germany, at the time when the man who would become his coach, Zinédine Zidane, was still lighting up the planet. It is his first admirer Kylian Mbappé who will cross his path for this edition.
The expected compositions
Portugal : Costa – Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes – Palhinha, Vitinha – Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao – Cristiano Ronaldo.
France : Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez – Tchouaméni, Kanté, Camavinga – Griezmann – M. Thuram, Mbappé.
Where to watch the game ?
This Euro 2024 quarter-final will be broadcast for free on M6, as well as on beIN SPORTS 1, this Friday, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the streaming platforms of the two groups, 6Play and beIN Connect.
