France Advance to Semifinals of Euro 2024 After Penalty Shootout Win

0-0 Draw Leads to Tense Penalty Shootout

Mbappe's Penalty Seals Victory for France

France advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA European Championships Euro 2024 after defeating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Friday. The match remained goalless after regulation and extra time, leading to the nail-biting penalty shootout.

Kylian Mbappe's penalty proved to be the decisive moment, giving France the victory and sending them through to the next round. The French team will now face either England or Spain in the semifinals.

Portugal will be disappointed to have exited the tournament at this stage, but they can take solace in having played with determination and resilience. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, but his overall performance in the tournament was impressive.