Who shone and who failed? Ratings of the French national team players after qualifying on penalties against Portugal, Friday in Hamburg, in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
And it goes on and on. After finishing second in Group D and beating Belgium (1-0) in the round of 16, the Blues eliminated Portugal (0-0, 5-3 tab) on Friday, in Hamburg, in the quarter-finals. In search of a third continental title after 1984 and 2000, Didier Deschamps' men meet Spain, who beat Germany (2-1), on Tuesday in Munich. The winner will play the final on July 14 in Berlin.
Mike Minyan (8) : As has often been the case since the start of the Euros, the Milan goalkeeper had long been weaned from the balls. An unusual foot error (15th). But Maignan reassured his defense on several occasions, such as this fist-pump (54th). Above all, he put in the necessary show against Bruno Fernandes (60th). And raised the level again with two quick successive saves against the Parisian Vitinha and Ronaldo (62nd). The savior, again. And again in the last minute of extra time (min. 120th).
Jules Koundé…