Euro 2024 Quarterfinals, France vs Portugal: Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
5 July 2024 1:25 PM IST
This combination file photos shows, at left France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe and, at right, Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo at the UEFA Euro 2024. (Photo by Ozan KOSE and Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)
The 2016 Euro Champions will lock horns with the 2016 runner Up France at the quarterfinals of the UEFA Euro 2024 at Hamburg. It is a rematch of the 2016 finals between both the nations.
France and Portugal haven't been their best in this tournament. In their journey to quarters, France has scored only one goal and that too was a penalty kick, against Poland in the group stage. Their remaining wins were from own goals.
France made it to the quarterfinals after a scratchy win against Belgium, thanks to Vertonghen's own goal. The Red Devils troubled Les Blues in the round of 16 match but their own goal in the dying minutes helped France to progress.
Portugal reached the quarters after a nail-biting win against Slovenia, thanks to their goal-keeper Diogo Costa. Costa stopped three penalty kicks in the shootouts to help the team to enter quarters.
France are known to rise on big events and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal have to perform exceedingly well in the quarters to beat France.
Kylian Mbappe will be the crucial player for France, while Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva will be Portugal's key players. Meanwhile, Ronaldo, who hasn't scored a goal in this tournament, will look to open his account.
France and Portugal have struggled to score goals in this tournament. Les Bleus failed to score a single goal from an open play and they managed to get to this stage because of penalties.
France has Mbappe and a good defensive line but Portugal has a lot of talent in their squad. It would be a low scoring match between both the teams and Portugal may strike a win against France.
Head-to-head
France has an upper hand over Portugal winning 16 games out of 25 games they faced each other. Portugal has won 6 matches while 3 games ended in draws.
France made it to the quarterfinals after a scratchy win against Belgium, thanks to Vertonghen's own goal. The Red Devils troubled Les Blues in the round of 16 match but their own goal in the dying minutes helped France to progress.
Portugal reached the quarters after a nail-biting win against Slovenia, thanks to their goal-keeper Diogo Costa. Costa stopped three penalty kicks in the shootouts to help the team to enter quarters.
France are known to rise on big events and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal have to perform exceedingly well in the quarters to beat France.
Kylian Mbappe will be the crucial player for France, while Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva will be Portugal's key players. Meanwhile, Ronaldo, who hasn't scored a goal in this tournament, will look to open his account.
France and Portugal have struggled to score goals in this tournament. Les Bleus failed to score a single goal from an open play and they managed to get to this stage because of penalties.
France has Mbappe and a good defensive line but Portugal has a lot of talent in their squad. It would be a low scoring match between both the teams and Portugal may strike a win against France.
Head-to-head
France has an upper hand over Portugal winning 16 games out of 25 games they faced each other. Portugal has won 6 matches while 3 games ended in draws.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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