After beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout, France advanced to the semifinals on Friday night, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s attempt to win the championship at his final European Championship.
Théo Hernandez converted the winning kick after Portugal’s replacement João Félix hit a post with the only miss in the shootout after the game ended 0-0 after extra time.
Ronaldo’s 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.
France will play Spain in the semifinals 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 semifinals despite no France player having scored from open play so far in the tournament.
