Euro 2024: France reach semi-finals after penalty shootout win over Portugal

Les Bleus edge past Cristiano Ronaldo's side to set up showdown with Germany

The game had finished 0-0 after extra-time, with neither side able to find a breakthrough in a tight and tense encounter.

Portugal had the better chances in the first half, with Cristiano Ronaldo hitting the post and Bernardo Silva forcing a good save from Hugo Lloris.

France improved after the break and had their own chances to win the game, with Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann both going close.

The game went to extra-time, but neither side could find a winning goal, so the match went to penalties.

France won the shootout 5-3, with Mbappé scoring the winning penalty.

France will now face Germany in the semi-finals, while Portugal are out of the tournament.

The victory was a major boost for France, who had been under pressure after a disappointing performance in the group stage.

They will now be confident of going all the way and winning the tournament.

For Portugal, it was a disappointing end to their Euro 2024 campaign.

They had been one of the favourites to win the tournament, but they were unable to live up to expectations.