Key occasions
Spain have simply knocked out the hosts Germany to succeed in the semis. They’ll lie in await the winners of this match in Munich on Tuesday night. Barry Glendenning has the main points of a slow-burning match that completed in extraordinarily dramatic vogue.
Whereas we’re on a retro tip, right here’s what occurred final time spherical to each groups at Euro 2024. (This nonetheless technically counts as retro, simply not so retro.)
Portugal and France have met on the Euros on two different events. Right here’s what occurred the final time they locked horns …
… and right here’s the time earlier than that, the high-water mark within the Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol’s historical past.
These traditional semi-final showdowns. Offered lovingly on your retro pleasure.
Each groups, having come this far, are in no temper to make radical adjustments to a successful method. Portugal identify the identical XI that began the goalless draw with, and subsequent penalty shootout victory over, Slovenia. France make two adjustments after their 1-0 win over Belgium. Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani are available in for Marcus Thuram, who drops to the bench, and the suspended Adrien Rabiot.
The groups
Portugal: Costa, Joao Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Leao, Ronaldo.
Subs: Rui Patricio, Nelson Semedo, Dalot, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix, Jose Sa, Danilo Pereira, Inacio, Joao Neves, Matheus Luiz, Ruben Neves, Jota, Silva, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceicao.
France: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Kante, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Griezmann, Mbappe, Muani.
Subs: Samba, Pavard, Mendy, Giroud, Dembele, Zaire Emery, Fofana, Coman, Clauss, Areola, Konate, Barcola, Thuram.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England).
Preamble
These two have to up their sport. After their underwhelming performances within the spherical of 16, which palled as compared with the leisure laid on by the likes of Spain, Germany, Austria and Turkey, Portugal and France owe us one. One other of these exhilarating back-and-forths, please, just like the pair contested within the 1984 and 2000 semis, and we’ll neglect the Slovenia and Belgium video games ever occurred. Kick-off is at 8pm BST. It’s on!
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