France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals to knock out Ronaldo
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on July 5, 2024.
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) – France beat Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semifinals on Friday, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to win the title in his last appearance at the tournament. After the game finished 0-0 following extra time, Joao Felix hit a post with a penalty in the shootout and Theo Hernández converted the clinching kick. France lost in penalty shootouts at its last two major tournaments – in the last 16 at the Euros in 2021 and in the 2022 World Cup final. The 39-year-old Ronaldo has said this was his record sixth and last European Championship. France will play Spain in the semifinals after its extra-time win over Germany in Stuttgart. ___ AP Euro 2024: https://apnews.com/hub/euro-2024 8-7
