The dream is over. From the same point where Portugal managed to get through a painful passage to the quarter-finals against Slovenia, this time they failed to repeat the glory against the implacable Gauls.
The tears and emotions of Diogo Costa in the last match were replaced by the disappointment expressed on the face of João Félix, who missed the last throw of the match, although it was painful, but in which Portugal always tried to resist the fate that seemed destined for him.
The first half began with a divided ball possession between the two teams, who, respecting the opponent, tried to get closer to the opposing goal.
On the Portuguese side, it was Rafael Leão who sang the offensive attacks with successive imbalances on the left flank. Kounde could hardly shut up the striker who was used to making music.
In midfield, Vitinha always took on the role of maestro and tried to lead Portugal to the goal, kicking better than any drum.
Despite the Portuguese approaching, the French fired first. Theo Hernandez fired from medium range, testing Diogo Costa. The goalkeeper was alert, not giving the Gauls a chance to crow.
The imbalance on the left continued to be fruitless. On the other hand, France had no more success. After half an hour, the French tried twice, but Camavinga shot and Pepe stopped Kolo Muani’s intentions.
Until the end of the first half, it was the Portuguese fans who embodied the Portuguese faith. On the field, Bruno Fernandes took a free kick that Cristiano Ronaldo should have hit.
Roberto Martinez and Didier Deschamps remained the protagonists in the hope of hearing the most anticipated sound. The fans’ feast.
Rafael Leão continued to set the tone as he had started, but the solo effort was not well received by the crowd. Goals were still lacking.
Hernandez was still trying to attack the Portuguese territory, but he had crossed into neutral territory. As the football continued to develop, Vitinha again approached the goal, but Maignan avoided the play and still managed to stop Cristiano Ronaldo’s backheel with an artistic touch.
The tiredness of the protagonists left room for new attacks, and the French orchestra also had a say. Kolo Muani was close, but Ruben Dias was not involved in the negotiations and was cut “as a last resort”. Dembele and Camavinga also tried to impose a sad Portuguese fado, but the ball did not find the net.
Needing more music, Francisco Conceição and Nelson Semedo were brought on. The Spalha Braças increased the Portuguese rhythm and the timbre sounded different.
Restless, he tried to reach the goal in various ways, but it never came. Before the end of the 90 minutes, Portugal still tried to take a free kick, but Ronaldo hit the wall. Mbappe and Kante challenged Diogo Costa to take the place.
Before that, Pepe had once again shown that at 41 he was still in his prime, making the famous imperial cut for the young Colo Muani. In normal time, Chico Conceição once again took charge of the Portuguese attack.
With the intensity failing to translate into goals, penalties followed. But the music was not the same as last time. The lottery smiled on the French, who took advantage of João Félix’s shot on the post in extra time.
Thus ends the Portuguese dream, which may have been the last dance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe. The Portuguese pack their cardboard suitcase and return home.
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Live game
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Goal!!! Portugal 0(3), France 0(5). Theo Hernandez (France) scores the penalty, shooting with his left foot near the base of the left post.
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Goal!!! Portugal 0(3), France 0(4). Nuno Mendes (Portugal) scores the penalty, shooting with his left foot into the upper right corner. -
Goal!!! Portugal 0(2), France 0(4). Bradley Barcola (France) scores the penalty, shooting with his right foot near the base of the left post. -
Penalty missed! Portugal Portugal 0(2), France 0(3). Joao Felix (Portugal) hits the left post with his right foot.
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Goal!!! Portugal 0(2), France 0(3). Jules Kounde (France) scores the penalty, shooting with his right foot into the top left corner.
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Goal!!! Portugal 0(2), France 0(2). Bernardo Silva (Portugal) scores the penalty, shooting with his left foot into the upper right corner.
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Goal!!! Portugal 0(1), France 0(2). Youssouf Fofana (France) scores a penalty, shooting with his right foot into the center of the goal.
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Goal!!! Portugal 0(1), France 0(1). Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) scores a penalty, shooting with his right foot near the base of the left post.
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Goal!!! Portugal 0, France 0(1). Ousmane Dembele (France) scores the penalty, shooting with his right foot into the lower right side of the goal.
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Big fines
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End of the game
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End of extra time
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119′Vitinya
LeavesMateus Luis Nunez
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118′Corner, France. Courtesy of Nuno Mendes.
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116′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Theo Hernandez.
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111′Another typical move by Dembele: the shot went wide. No danger.
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Start of the 2nd half (Extra time)
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Interval (Overtime)
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92′João Palinha
LeavesRuben Neves
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Start of the 1st half (Extra time)
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IntervalEduardo Camavinga
LeavesYusuf Fofana
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End of Part 2
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90′This will surely be the last play of normal time. Mbappe’s shot arcs straight into the hands of Diogo Costa.
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90′Mbappe shoots in an arc, from outside the penalty area, from above. No danger.
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90′A great strike from Kolo Muani from the right, but Pepe, 41, manages to hit the ball at the top of the baseline. Incredible!
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90′Bernardo Silva finds himself in a good position but his shot hits the French wall.
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89′Offside, Portugal. Pepe attempted a through ball and Cristiano Ronaldo was caught offside.
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88′Kante shoots low from outside the box, Diogo Costa defends calmly.
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86′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Eduardo Camavinga.
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86′Vitinha shoots from long range with his right foot, but the ball is intercepted. It’s a corner kick.
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86′Randall Colo Muani
LeavesMarcus Thuram
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85′Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick hits the wall.
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84′The match was interrupted due to an injury to Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
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84′Francisco Conceicao is in “scatter embers” mode! He wins the ball on the right flank, Bernardo Silva plays deep and Saliba fouls just outside the box. It’s a free for Portugal!
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79′Yellow shown to Joao Palinha for foul on Mbappe. The midfielder will miss the semi-final if Portugal reach the final.
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79′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Eduardo Camavinga.
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74′Bruno Fernandes
LeavesFrancisco Conceicao
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74′Joao Cancelo
LeavesNelson Semedo
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74′A superb shot from Dembele’s right that still hit the post. Too much danger!
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70′Eduardo Camavinga (France) hits the left post with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area.
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67′Nuno Mendes intercepted Mbappe’s shot from the right. Well done from the Portuguese left-back.
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67′Antoine Griezmann
LeavesOusmane Dembele
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66′Corner, France. Courtesy of Ruben Diaz.
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66′A huge cutback from Ruben Dias! A superb strike from Kolo Muani that goes through the Portuguese defence in combination with Kounde on the right, but the centre-back manages to make a cut at the last moment before the ball reaches Diogo Costa.
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63′What an opportunity!!! Raphael Leão goes down the left flank and passes to Vitinho in the center of the penalty area, but Maignan saves! When reloading, Ronaldo also fails to beat the French goalkeeper with a touch of his heel.
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63′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Mike Maignan.
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63′Chuameni hits very high. No danger.
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61′After that, João Cancelo hits the ball with his left foot in an arc, but from above.
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61′What a great opportunity! A great pass from Cancelo to Bruno Fernandes, but the midfielder fails to beat Maignan, who is defending.
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59′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Eduardo Camavinga.
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58′Offside, France. Jules Kounde tried to make a through ball, but Randal Kolo Muani was offside.
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55′The match was interrupted due to an injury to Kylian Mbappe (France).
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54′Bernardo Silva heads the ball but it hits the head of Mbappe, who is being manhandled.
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54′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Eduardo Camavinga.
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51′Tchouameni shoots from long range, but Palinha intercepts the shot.
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50 minutesIt was Mbappe’s first shot of the game, but it was taken by Diogo Costa.
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Beginning of part 2
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Interval
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42′Bruno Fernandes takes the free kick but the ball goes wide of the target.
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34′Corner, France. Courtesy of Bruno Fernandez.
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28 minutesAfter a counterattack by the French, Camavinga tries his luck from outside the penalty area, but the shot goes wide of the goal. No danger.
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27 minutesCorner, Portugal. Courtesy of Dayot Upamecano.
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26 minutesOffside, France. N’Golo Kante tried a through ball but Kylian Mbappe was offside.
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24 minutesThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
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20 minutesTheo Hernandez’s left-footed shot from mid-range is saved by Diogo Costa, the Portuguese goalkeeper’s first intervention.
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19 minutesCorner, Portugal. Courtesy of Jules Kunde.
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16 minutesCorner, Portugal. Courtesy of William Saliba.
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16 minutesBruno Fernandes manages to shoot very accurately from the penalty area, but the ball bounces off Saliba. Another song for Portugal.
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15 minutesMaignan was held up but the ball slipped over the byline and Portugal were awarded a corner.
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10 minutesBruno Fernandes takes a free kick from the left but Kounde hits the target and it’s a corner for Portugal.
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Home Part 1
Author: Miguel Pinheiro Correia
Source: CM Jornal
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