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France beats Portugal in penalty shootout in Euro 2024 to advance to semi-finals

Theo Hernandez celebrates with France's goalkeeper Mike Maignan after he scored his penalty to knock out Portugal and qualify France for the semi-finals at Euro 2024. © Javier Sorian, AFP

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)

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