France, who have yet to score, beat Portugal 3-5 on penalties (0-0 at the end of extra time) and will face Spain in the European Championship semi-finals on July 9 in Munich (July 9 p.m.).
This defeat marks the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's European Championship adventure. The Portuguese, who won the French Championship in 2016, declared that this was his last European Championship. This season, Ronaldo did not score a single goal and provided only one assist in the group stage.
On the pitch for 120 minutes in the last 16 and 120 minutes yesterday in the quarter-finals, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has barely won. A situation that does not please many observers, who believe that the 39-year-old striker should make way for more youth.I have been saying for years that the idolization of Ronaldo, I understand it, but it continues to hinder the development of some players. It prevents Portugal from moving forward.“, French journalist Daniel Riolo analyses.
“He no longer gives anything to this team, tonight it was worse than anything else: Portugal played with 10 men and the players next to him were not good, because of him. It's very sad, the old guys who do a last lap, a last party, I don't like it. It has a pathetic side. The legend is in the book, but now we have to close the book and put it on the coffee table in the living room“, Analyse.
