Doha, Qatar: Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappe meet in a generational clash of soccer icons.
Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, in what seems to be Ronaldo's last ever game in the European Championsip.
"Let’s go, let’s go to war,” Ronaldo said of the match against France, whom he considers as the top contender at Euro 2024 along with Spain.
Mbappe has been logging Ronaldo-esque scoring numbers in the first part of his career. He's already on 48 goals for France at the age of 25, and is also on 48 goals in the Champions League from 73 appearances.
The France captain is chasing down Ronaldo's scoring records at both international (130) and Champions League (140) level.
Follow the match excitement and all the important moments here
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GOAL! Theo Hernandez scores the fifth penalty for France! France win.
GOAL! Nuno Mendes scores the fourth penalty for Portugal.
GOAL! Barcola scores the fourth penalty for France.
MISS! Joao Felix misses the third penalty for Portugal.
GOAL! Joules Kounde scores the third penalty for France.
GOAL! Bernado Silva scores the second penalty for Portugal.
GOAL! Fofana scores the second penalty for France.
GOAL! Ronaldo scores the first penalty for Portugal.
GOAL! Dembele scores the first penalty for France
120' EXTRA TIME ENDS! The games goes to penalty kicks.
120' NUNO MENDES BIG CHANCE MISSED! The left back with a chance to score at the death but his effort is lacklusture.
111' Dembele with a great run from the right flank, cuts into his left foot and shoot but his effort is well wide.
109' Ronaldo is played through on the left flank but Theo Hernandez tracks back quickly to dispossess him.
107' Big chance missed by Portugal substitute Joao Felix!
93' Ronaldo overhits the shot after a very well played cross and his effort goes wide.
90' + 3' Second half ends. Game heads to extra time.
87' Ngolo Kante tries from outside the box but Portugal's keeper Diogo Costa collects it easily.
75' Possession shifted and now Portugal are holding on to the ball more.
69' Camavinga misses from point blank range! Goal kick Portugal.
65' Kolo Muani denied infront of goal by absolutely brilliant defending from the Portugal team!
62' MAIGNAN DOES IT AGAIN! Denies the Portuguese team after neat team play on two occassions!
60' Cancelo puts Bruno Fernandes through and France's keeper Maignan does brilliantly to deny him one on one.
58' Great run from Rafael Leao but is intercepted brilliantly by France's Camavinga
54' Delay in play as Mbappe lies down injured.
51' Beautiful through ball by Kante puts Theo Hernandez through but the latter's dangerous cross into Portugal's area finds no one.
48' Mbappe tries with a curler but Portugal keeper Diogo Costa calmly catches it.
45' Halftime. 0-0
41' Bruno Fernandes hits it wide over the bar. Goal kick France.
40' Dangerous freekick for Portugal.
38' Game has cooled down a little bit as both teams keep looking for a way throough into the other side's goal.
33' Bruno Fernandes does well to clear the ball before France's Antoine Griezmann could capitalize. Corner France.
27' Camavinga shoots but it is well wide. Goalkick Portugal.
21' Mbappe beats the defender and whips in a cross the forces Diogo Costa into a save. France looking more dangerous now.
19' Theo Hernandez lets loose a very powerful strike but its shot right at Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
17' Possession has been largely Portugal's so far.
10' Beautiful backheel pass from Leao to Mendes but the latter overhits his cross. Goal kick France.
9' Freekick for Portugal but France's Kounde clears it out. Corner Portugal.
8' Mendes whips a cross into the area but the French defence deals with it accordingly.
7' Both teams pushing forward without reservations.
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???????? Portugal are unchanged from their victory over Slovenia#EURO2024 | #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/FaC3UxVhoQ
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 5, 2024
???????? Les Bleus#EURO2024 | #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/inxltOCLrj
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 5, 2024
