July 5 – Another goalless performance by France saw them eventually beat Portugal on penalties in Hamburg and set up a semi-final against Spain.
Billed as Kylian Mbappe against Cristiano Ronaldo, it had all the makings of the exhilarating 2022 World Cup final match-up between Mbappe and Lionel Messi.
Ultimately neither of the superstars were able to step up, Ronaldo not quite being able to find enough space, Mbappe clearly troubled by his mask and perhaps life in general.
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