In a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal faced a disappointing exit after Kylian Mbappe's France triumphed in a penalty shootout. The match, held at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion, ended in a goalless draw after regulation time, leading to France advancing to the semi-finals. They will now face Spain, who eliminated hosts Germany earlier in the tournament.

This encounter between France and Portugal marked a significant rematch from the Euro 2016 final. It coincidentally occurred on the 18th anniversary of another historic clash between the teams during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where Zinedine Zidane's penalty secured victory for France in the semi-finals.

Both Portugal and France entered Euro 2024 as favorites but failed to dominate the tournament. Despite Portugal's strong start with two wins, they struggled to score in their subsequent matches against Georgia and Slovenia, ultimately falling short in the quarter-finals against France.