Ronaldo Heading Home as France Beats Portugal 5–3 in a Penalty Shootout in Euro 2024 Quarterfinals
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a call during a quarter final match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. Frank Augstein/AP Photo
HAMBURG, Germany—France’s heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-ever European Championship.
In a clash of the soccer superstars, it was Kylian Mbappé—and not Ronaldo, his idol—advancing to a semifinal match against Spain as France beat Portugal 5–3 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw on Friday.
