France eliminates Portugal on penalties

The tension of a penalty shootout. A stadium holding its breath. Qualification for the Euro semi-finals is at the tip of Théo Hernandez’s foot. Then deliverance. At the end of the night, the French team falls into intoxication alongside the 8,000 supporters who have travelled to Hamburg (Germany). Communion, after the great thrill. “We’re in a trance here. I have no more nails, no more skin, nothing. But the main thing is there.”says a relieved supporter.

The party continued late into the night in Germany. The French needed that, because if the match had to be summed up, it would be in a few words. Happy, the Blues were not really happy throughout this quarter-final. They were able to count on a great Mike Maignan, who was impenetrable. But once again, the attackers remained silent, unable to score against the Portuguese. “We must continue to look into the issue, tomorrow and in the coming days we will analyze all of this”explained Kylian Mbappé. On Tuesday, July 9, in the semi-final, France will meet the Spanish team.