Before facing Slovenia in the last 16 of Euro 2024 this morning, the Portugal national team players watched the France vs Belgium match on the big screen above the Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany.
Joao Felix and his friends watched the France vs Belgium match while preparing before the match against Slovenia. It’s no wonder that Roberto Martinez’s squad is so solemn watching the France vs Belgium match, considering that the winning team will meet them in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 (if Portugal wins over Slovenia, something that has finally happened).
Until finally, France scored the winning goal in the 85th minute after Randal Kono Muani’s shot changed direction after hitting the Belgian national team defender, Jan Vertonghen. When the ball entered the goal, a number of Portuguese national team players such as Pedro Neto and Joao Felix reacted with displeasure.
This seems to indicate that they don’t like meeting France, which is actually one of the candidates to win Euro 2024. Of all the Portugal national team players at Euro 2024, Vitinha is the one who best understands the strength of the French national team.
Because, he currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which is a giant club from France. PSG also contributed many players to the French national team at Euro 2024, namely Warren Zaire-Emery, Ousmane Dembele, Kono Muani and the team captain, Kylian Mbappe.
In short, Portugal finally overtook France to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. This certainty was obtained after winning 3-0 on penalties over Slovenia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024.
Even so, it was never fair for Portugal to be afraid of France. Portugal has a row of star players who are no less great than France.
Plus, Portugal has fond memories of France, namely overthrowing Les Bleus at home in the Euro 2016 final. At that time, Portugal won 1-0 over France via a goal scored by Eder.
The France vs Portugal match in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals is scheduled to be held at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, on Saturday 6 July 2024. So, who will win the match and advance to the semifinals of Euro 2024?
