⏪ France beat Portugal on penalties after Spain knockout Germany

Ronaldo and Mbappé clash for a spot in the semi-finals of EURO 2024 after Spain beat Germany in epic.

2024-07-05T21:56:02Z

Join us tomorrow as England take on Switzerland before Turkiye and the Netherlands clash for a spot in the last four.

2024-07-05T21:55:36Z

France are through to play Spain on Tuesday, with Ronaldo heading home.

It could be the end of the road for Pepe too.

2024-07-05T21:43:27Z

GOAL: France 5-3 Portugal - FRANCE WIN

Theo Hernandez is the man tasked with scoring the fifth, and doesn't let France down, finding the top corner to send them to the semi-finals.

2024-07-05T21:42:42Z

GOAL: France 4-3 Portugal

Portugal cannot afford to miss. Nuno Mendes, Barcola's teammate at club level finds the roof of the net to keep his country in the competition.

But if France score, they win.

2024-07-05T21:41:33Z

GOAL: France 4-2 Portugal

France are on the brink. Bradley Barcola, who came on for Mbappé in extra time, sends Diogo Costa the wrong way.

2024-07-05T21:40:40Z

MISS: France 3-2 Portugal

Joao Felix hits the post! A poor penalty and hands the advantage to France.

2024-07-05T21:39:32Z

GOAL: France 3-2 Portugal

Jules Kounde is next. Into the top corner.

2024-07-05T21:39:04Z

GOAL: France 2-2 Portugal.

JUST! Bernardo Silva steps up and sends it to Maignan's left. The goalkeeper gets a finger on it but can't keep it out.

2024-07-05T21:38:08Z

GOAL: France 2-1 Portugal

Youssef Fofana steps up for France, and coolly rolls it down the middle.

2024-07-05T21:37:13Z

GOAL: France 1-1 Portugal

Ronaldo, who had a quiet game, gets his side underway after a long stutter, powering it past Maignan.

2024-07-05T21:36:29Z

GOAL: France 1-0 Portugal

Ousmane Dembele steps up and sends Costa the wrong way.

2024-07-05T21:36:02Z

France will take the first penalty, in front of the Portuguese fans.

Diogo Costa was the hero in the last round, can he repeat that to help book Portugal's spot in the last four.

2024-07-05T21:31:11Z

Chance! Nuno Mendes hits the ball straight at Mike Maignan.

And the referee brings it to a close. Penalties are next.

2024-07-05T21:27:58Z

117' A late change for Portugal. Matheus Nunes comes on for Vitinha, almost certainly with spot kicks in mind.

2024-07-05T21:26:39Z

115' Penalties are looming.

Ronaldo tries a bicycle kick from a corner, but is pulled up for a foul on Upamecano in the process.

2024-07-05T21:17:47Z

107' SIDE NETTING

Joao Felix is immediately in on the action, heading the ball into the side netting at the back post.

2024-07-05T21:15:28Z

Safe to say it's not been a classic, but neither side will care if they make the last four.

2024-07-05T21:14:14Z

A surprise for the second half of the extra time, with Kylian Mbappé coming off to be replaced by Bradley Barcola.

He's France's main penalty taker, and both he and Griezmann are now off if it does go to spot kicks.

Meanwhile, Joao Felix comes on in place of Rafael Leao.

2024-07-05T21:10:42Z

Half time in extra time.

Penalties are calling.

2024-07-05T21:08:18Z

Another block! This time for France, denying Leao a clear effort at goal.

Defenders firmly on top here.

2024-07-05T21:06:05Z

99' Pepe makes another excellent block to deny Ousmane Dembele after a lung busting run from the PSG man.

Still the two sides can't be separated.

2024-07-05T20:58:52Z

93' CHANCE!

Ronaldo will be kicking himself. Found by Conceicao, he sends an effort high and wide.

2024-07-05T20:50:30Z

FULL TIME! Extra time beckons.

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90' Incredible block from William Saliba, who charges down a Bernardo Silva effort.

At the other end, Pepe makes a last-ditch challenge against Thuram.

Into three minutes of stoppage time.

2024-07-05T20:43:43Z

86' William Saliba is booked for a challenge on the edge of the France area.

Predictably, Ronaldo puts the resulting free kick into the wall.

France send on Marcus Thuram for Kolo-Muani in a bid to freshen things up.

2024-07-05T20:40:13Z

82' With around 10 minutes to go, it feels like the next and first goal will be the winner.

Portugal have already been to extra time this tournament, while a Frenchman is yet to score a goal from open play at EURO 2024.

2024-07-05T20:32:53Z

75' Ousmane Dembele has been bright since coming on.

Portugal respond with changes of their own. Bruno Fernandes and Joao Cancelo are withdrawn for Nelson Semedo and Francisco Conceicao.

15 minutes to avoid extra time.

2024-07-05T20:27:28Z

70' CHANCE!

How much closer can France get?

Camavinga picks the ball out eight yards out but screws his effort wide of the far post.

2024-07-05T20:23:52Z

66' CHANCE!

France now have their best chance of the game, as Kolo-Muani is through on goal but a last ditch block from Ruben Dias sends the ball behind.

2024-07-05T20:21:15Z

63': Maignan to the rescue!

The France goalkeeper keeps out an effort from Bruno Fernandes, before he does even better to deny Vitinha and Cristiano Ronaldo in quick succession.

Game starting to bubble up nicely.

2024-07-05T20:17:15Z

60': Mbappe is down after taking another whack to the face, but is okay to continue.

Portugal are in the ascedency.

2024-07-05T20:06:24Z

KICK OFF

The second half is underway. A better second 45 please.

2024-07-05T20:01:54Z

Not a 45 minutes that will be shown on highlight reels, with just a single shot on target between them.

But there's still time.

2024-07-05T19:52:30Z

HALF TIME 0-0

Far from a classic, but it's certainly tense.

2024-07-05T19:45:38Z

43' Portugal have a free kick and Bruno Fernandes, not Cristiano Ronaldo, takes it.

The result is the same, with the ball heading over the France crossbar.

Ronaldo hasn't seen the ball much today....

2024-07-05T19:41:47Z

40' Portugal's right hand side seems to be sparking into life, with Joao Cancelo firing in a dangerous cross beyond everyone.

So far, William Saliba has been equal to everything Portugal have thrown at Les Bleus.

2024-07-05T19:33:11Z

30': Pepe stops a good chance for Kolo-Muani with some strong defending. Neither side have really tested to goalkeepers yet.

2024-07-05T19:27:04Z

25' Neither side dare commit too many players forward, knowing that their opponents are at their best on the break.

It hasn't burst into life yet, but there's plenty of time.

2024-07-05T19:21:16Z

20' It's taken 20 minutes for the first shot on target, and it's a French one.

Theo Hernandez takes aim from 25 yards, but his effort is parried out by Diogo Costa and Portugal clear.

2024-07-05T19:18:36Z

17' Portugal have been the better side for the last ten minutes and force a couple of corners, but the come to nothing.

It's a slow start to the game, with both sides happy to let the other have the ball and try to break them down.

2024-07-05T19:13:10Z

12' I was speaking of the left hand side for Portugal and that's where the ball continues to go. Leao plays in Nuno Mendes with a backheel through the legs of Jules Kounde, but the PSG man's cross is over the head of Cristiano Ronaldo.

2024-07-05T19:09:18Z

8' Portugal's turn to keep the ball. Rafael Leao already looks a handful down their left hand side and is linking up nicely with Nuno Mendes.

2024-07-05T19:05:42Z

4' A confident start from France, who have knocked the ball around nicely in the opening stages.

They look like a side who know their quality.

2024-07-05T18:58:31Z

Now our attention turns to Ronaldo, Mbappe and Hamburg.

The national anthems are blaring around the ground, and the sides are ready.

2024-07-05T18:50:43Z

Football eh?

We have another cracker coming your way soon as Portugal take on France, with the winner playing a Spain side that will be missing a host of stars through suspension.

Morata went into the book at the end and joins Robin le Normand and Dani Carvajal in being forced to watch the last four clash from the sidelines.

2024-07-05T18:40:09Z

FULL TIME! GERMANY ARE OUT!

It was a brutal war of attrition, but Spain are through thanks to a late winner from Merino.

Kroos' glittering career comes to an end with a whimper, but Spain roar onto the last four.

2024-07-05T18:38:06Z

RED CARD! Dani Carvajal is sent off for another ugly challenge on Jamal Musiala.

He was going to miss the semi-final anyway, but he may have just ensured his team make it that far.

2024-07-05T18:36:25Z

120+3': CHANCE

That was it for Germany. A teasing ball is met by Fullkrug, but as time stands still the ball drops wide of the post.

Germany are almost out.

2024-07-05T18:35:02Z

120+2': CHANCE

Ferran Torres is through, but chips the ball wide.

Germany have one last chance.

2024-07-05T18:34:03Z

There are 90 seconds for Germany to find another late equaliser.

2024-07-05T18:32:13Z

119': GOAL! SPAIN HAVE WON IT AT THE DEATH!

Spain needed a hero, and they have just found one in the shape of substitute Mikel Merino.

Dani Olmo sends in a teasing ball and Merino provides a powerful header into the corner.

They will be in the last four of EURO 2024, and Germany look set to be going out.

2024-07-05T18:29:47Z

117': CHANCE!

Fullkrug has caused chaos since he came on, and forces a great save from Unai Simon.

A cross from Kimmich is glanced on by Germany's frontman and looks to be heading into the far corner, but Simon springs across to keep it out.

2024-07-05T18:27:36Z

Rodri the latest man into the book.

11 of the players that have been on the pitch today have seen yellow, plus two on the Germany bench.

Now Spain have most of the ball, but Germany remain a threat on the counter attack.

2024-07-05T18:23:28Z

I won't say both sides are playing for penalties, but neither side want to lose it at this late stage.

It's tense.

2024-07-05T18:17:07Z

There is another game coming up, with France taking on Portugal and those lineups are out.

You can read those here, but the headline news is Kolo-Muani replaces Marcus Thuram for France, while Ronaldo continues to lead the line for Portugal.

The winner of this game will face the winner of those two.

2024-07-05T18:15:04Z

105' CHANCE!

As the board goes up for a minute of added time, Wirtz nearly writes himself into legend.

Arriving on the edge of the penalty area, he sends a low effort whiskers wide of the right hand post, with Unai Simon stranded.

2024-07-05T18:10:39Z

100' YELLOW CARD

Dani Carvajal joins most of the players out there in Anthony Taylor's notebook.

Since he was also booked against Italy in game two, he will miss any potential semi-final.

Whoever reaches the last four will be fielding a very different XI for it.

2024-07-05T18:06:48Z

95' It's been a low key start to extra time.

Kai Havertz has been withdrawn for centre-back Anton in a bid to shore up the backline, allowing Andrich back into midfield.

2024-07-05T17:54:32Z

FULL TIME: Extra time it is.

Spain were so close, but ultimately will have to play another 30 minutes.

They've taken off their three best forwards too.

2024-07-05T17:52:27Z

90+2': Both sides are now looking to push for a winner in the final seconds.

It would be cruel on either side to head out, but one has to.

2024-07-05T17:49:29Z

89' GOAL! 1-1! GERMANY ARE :LEVEL!

It was coming. Spain dropped deeper and deeper and Florian Wirtz is the beneficiary, with the Leverkusen man getting himself on the end of a flick from Joshua Kimmich.

Bedlam in Stuttgart. Germany are alive and kicking.

2024-07-05T17:47:09Z

87' Kai Havertz is causing problems for both sides.

His movement is leaving Spanish defenders for dead, but his final shot or pass is not what Germany are after. Another cross is over the head of Fullkrug.

2024-07-05T17:42:31Z

82' CHANCE!

Chaos in the Spain backline. An awful goalkick is seized upon by Kai Havertz, who tries to chip Simon but sends it agonisingly over the bar.

Can Spain hold on?

2024-07-05T17:40:13Z

It's one way traffic at the moment.

Shots since the goal: Germany 7-0 Spain.

Morata and Williams head off to be replaced by Oyarzabal and Mikel Merino, which will be music to the ears of the Germany defenders.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Tah comes off to be replaced by Thomas Muller.

Still 11 minutes left to play.

2024-07-05T17:36:51Z

77' GERMANY HIT THE POST

The hosts are getting closer! Wirtz pulls the ball across to Fullkrug, who can only poke the ball onto the post on the stretch.

Is the goal coming?

2024-07-05T17:34:39Z

73' YELLOW CARD

Another one in the book for Germany, as Mittelstädt heads into the book for kicking the ball away.

Germany clear the free kick, and Ferran Torres then goes into the book for a rugby tackle on Musiala, which prevents a promising counter attack.

2024-07-05T17:29:34Z

69' CHANCE!

Fullkrug does well to set the ball back to Andrich, who tests Unai Simon from the edge of the area.

The Germans aren't going to give this up.

2024-07-05T17:27:59Z

67' Kroos, who could be in the final minutes of his career, picks up a yellow card for a foul on Olmo.

It sort of sums up his afternoon so far.

2024-07-05T17:25:05Z

Dani Olmo, who started the game on the bench, is currently the difference between the two sides.

He brought up a nice record in the process...

2024-07-05T17:22:40Z

61'

Half an hour to play. Germany aren't in last chance saloon yet, but the more they push on the more open they leave themselves open to the Spanish pace on the counter attack.

Just as I say that, Spain withdraw Yamal in favour of Barcelona teammate Ferran Torres.

2024-07-05T17:16:52Z

57' Germany are pushing now.

Ilkay Gundogan and David Raum are sacrificed for Fullkrug and Mittlestaedt.

Meanwhile, Robert Andrich finds himself in the book.

2024-07-05T17:12:14Z

52' GOAL!

That miss will be forgotten now as Spain take the lead!

Lamine Yamal runs at David Raum before pulling the ball across the box to an onrushing Dani Olmo, who sidefoots past Manuel Neuer.

The hosts are behind.

2024-07-05T17:08:03Z

47' CHANCE!

Alvaro Morata holds off Jonathan Tah beautifully, but his turn and shot from six yards out is sent well over the crossbar.

Another waste.

2024-07-05T17:05:40Z

46': Changes for both sides.

Robin Le Normand, on a yellow card, is withdrawn for Nacho Fernandez.

Meanwhile, Germany send on Robin Andrich and Florian Wirtz for Leroy Sane and Emre Can.

You won't miss him on the pitch in the second half.

2024-07-05T17:00:36Z

It's been a tough first half for Toni Kroos.

He could have seen yellow for a challenge on Pedri, but he still managed to complete the most passes of anyone in the first half.

Could he be the man to unlock the Spanish defence in the second 45?

2024-07-05T16:54:46Z

There were 15 fouls in the first half, but just six shots on target.

Expected goals has it at 0.29-0.27, another indication of the lack of clear cut chances.

Despite that, it's been a very watchable affair in Stuttgart.

2024-07-05T16:49:04Z

HALF TIME

A very even first half, but one that ends goalless. It's on a knife edge.

2024-07-05T16:45:02Z

43' Approaching half time and both sides will feel the game is there for them to win.

That being said, no goalkeeper has been given too much to do.

2024-07-05T16:33:22Z

34' CHANCE!

Another one for Kai Havertz. He brings the ball down beautifully, but scuffs an effort at Unai Simon.

Germany knocking on the door.

2024-07-05T16:31:09Z

29' YELLOW CARD

Spain's turn for a poor challenge as Robin Le Normand fells Gundogan in the centre circle and picks up a booking.

He will also miss any potential semi-final.

2024-07-05T16:29:45Z

27' YELLOW CARD

In perhaps one of the least surprising bookings of the day, David Raum is booked for a foul on Lamine Yamal.

On a tightrope now against the young speedster.

2024-07-05T16:22:26Z

20' CHANCE!

Joshua Kimmich is released down the right, and sends a dangerous cross in which finds the head of Kai Havertz.

However, Germany's no.7 can only head straight at Unai Simon. He will feel he should have given his side the lead.

2024-07-05T16:18:33Z

16' This game is wildly open right now. End to end stuff.

David Raum sends a cross at Unai Simon, before a Spain counter ends with Fabian Ruiz blazing over.

2024-07-05T16:16:04Z

13' YELLOW CARD

Kroos may have been lucky to avoid a yellow card, but Antonio Rudiger wasn't so lucky for a late challenge on substitute Dani Olmo.

It rules him out of any potential semi final Germany reach.

Yamal sends the free kick wide.

2024-07-05T16:09:01Z

6' 🔁 It's been a scrappy start to proceedings here, with Germany going in hard on the Spanish players.

Pedri the latest player down after a late challenge from Toni Kroos. He can't continue and has to be replaced by Dani Olmo in an early change for La Rioja.

2024-07-05T16:04:12Z

1' CHANCE

Almost first blood to Spain! Alvaro Morata lays the ball off to Pedri on the edge of the Germany penalty area, but he barely tests Manuel Neuer with a tame effort.

He will feel he could have done better, albeit on his weaker foot.

2024-07-05T15:59:49Z

The National Anthems have been and gone, and kick off is next.

The matchup is too good to let us down, right?

2024-07-05T15:51:55Z

From one man ending his career to another just at the beginning of his.

Lamine Yamal can still become the youngest ever EURO goalscorer if he finds the net this tournament, and has already shown his class in Spain's games so far.

Still just 16, he turns 17 the day before the final of the competition.

He's even bought his homework to the tournament with him!

2024-07-05T15:45:43Z

We could be three hours away from Toni Kroos bidding football farewell.

He has already revealed he will be retiring after the EUROs, but he would love to end it by adding another trophy to his cabinet, especially in front of his home crowd.

Could it be a fairytale ending for the ex-Real Madrid man?

2024-07-05T15:27:16Z

Nagelsmann opting for Emre Can in midfield means that we will miss seeing Robert Andrich's new haircut from the start.

The midfielder has opted for shock pink hair after being platinum blonde against Denmark, a game which his side won 2-0.

Before the tournament, he could be seen for Bayer Leverkusen with his natural brown hair, and if Germany progress he may opt to change it again!

I'd need to look up the record for the most hairstyles in a major tournament, but he can't be far off!

2024-07-05T15:05:51Z

There have been plenty of food-related signs doing the rounds at EURO 2024, and it seems this game is no different.

Meanwhile, some came dressed as food instead.

2024-07-05T14:49:13Z

And there's the Germany XI. Leroy Sané keeps his place in the attack with Florian Wirtz on the bench ...

2024-07-05T14:43:13Z

And here's the official Spain XI. The big news is Pedri keeps his place in the midfield with Dani Olmo staying on the bench ...

2024-07-05T14:38:07Z

The French fans are enjoying the delights of Hamburg ahead of tonight's game ...

2024-07-05T14:18:40Z

Germany aren't even playing in Munich this afternoon, but it's already packed in the city's main beer garden!

2024-07-05T13:56:06Z

Tiempo de Juego in Spain have posted what they believe to be Spain's starting XI for tonight's game. There has yet to be an official clarification from the Spanish Federation on that one though ...

2024-07-05T13:48:36Z

The England squad are off on their travels to Düsseldorf hoping for a slightly easier game than their previous knockout encounter ...

2024-07-05T13:43:18Z

Has Marcus Thuram squandered his chance to replace Olivier Giroud as France's number nine? Let GFFN tell you.

2024-07-05T13:25:36Z

Some more great images of the Germany fans ahead of today's game ...

2024-07-05T13:18:17Z

It's exactly 10 years since one of the Netherlands great moments in recent tournaments. Can they get to the semi-finals once again on Saturday?

2024-07-05T13:11:47Z

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has a plan to stop Toni Kroos tonight ...

2024-07-05T12:59:09Z

Toni Rüdiger will be stepping out for Germany later and playing in these absolutely brilliant, custom-made Berlin boots ...

2024-07-05T12:52:00Z

Is it time for Portugal to drop Cristiano Ronaldo? This post from Opta might suggest so ...

2024-07-05T12:49:36Z

The German fans are in good voice ahead of their clash later this afternoon - and taking a cheeky swipe at Spain along the way ...

2024-07-05T12:42:09Z

And another from the Opta lads, who have proved how involved John Stones has been at this tournament ...

2024-07-05T12:19:30Z

A quite remarkable stat here from Opta ...

2024-07-05T12:19:01Z

France and Portugal meet again this evening for the first time since the EURO 2016 final in Paris. Who remembers the starting XIs from the game?

2024-07-05T11:56:03Z

Switzerland's run to the quarter-finals has been a decent EURO 2024 underdog story. Can they continue it when they face England tomorrow? Attacking Football have a very interesting analysis of the Swiss's strengths here.

2024-07-05T11:44:40Z

We will have a mostly English officiating team for today's Germany vs Spain clash.

2024-07-05T11:34:03Z

The Spain squad appear to be in high spirits ahead of this evening's quarter-final encounter with Germany.

2024-07-05T10:55:38Z

Türkiye are less fortunate though, with Merih Demiral suspended for two games following his celebration during their 2-1 win over Austria in the last round. Read more here.

2024-07-05T10:44:25Z

Some breaking news from the England camp as UEFA decide to fine rather than ban Jude Bellingham for this gesture after the Slovakia game. It means he will be available to play tomorrow ...

2024-07-05T10:34:29Z

At his first press conference as Liverpool boss, Arne Slot has reserved some special praise for striker Cody Gakpo ...

2024-07-05T10:15:41Z

The brilliantly outspoken former Newcastle striker Tino Asprilla has given his thoughts on 'embarrassing' Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo's tears, here.

2024-07-05T10:00:10Z

Journalist Henry Winter has some good news from the England camp ...

2024-07-05T09:45:06Z

Kylian Mbappé has been speaking of his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their clash this evening ...

2024-07-05T09:43:56Z

Saturday's game against Switzerland will be Gareth Southgate's 100th in charge of England. The Independent have highlighted some of the highs and lows of his tenure so far.

2024-07-05T09:22:49Z

The future is here, ladies and gents! Let AI tell you who's going to get to the EURO 2024 semi-finals.

2024-07-05T09:14:35Z

Our friends at the Football Faithful have gone in-depth in their preview of tonight's match between Spain and Germany. As you can read here, it's going to be a classic.

2024-07-05T09:05:48Z

The French squad are out in Hamburg getting ready for tonight's clash ...

2024-07-05T09:04:57Z

If you're after a brief overview of what to expect today, boy are you in luck.

2024-07-05T08:59:49Z

As ever, we'll be building up to both of those games and keeping you abreast with everything going on at EURO 2024 ahead of kick off.

2024-07-05T08:58:59Z

Welcome everyone to day 20 of this European Championship - and what a day we have in store. First up, the two best sides in the tournament so far - Spain and Germany - face off in Stuttgart before Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Kylian Mbappé's France!