HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — 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.

Portugal substitute Joao Felix hit a post with the only miss in the shootout and Theo Hernández showed no sign of pressure by converting the clinching kick into the top corner.

It was a record sixth and final European Championship for the 39-year-old Ronaldo, who scored Portugal’s first penalty in the shootout and ended up consoling fellow veteran Pepe afterward as the 41-year-old defender cried on his captain’s shoulder.

“We need to go through this moment of our loss, which is very painful,” Pepe said.

Ronaldo’s 20-year career in the Euros included the title in 2016 — when Portugal beat France in the final — and it remains to be seen if the five-time world player of the year will continue playing for his country through to the 2026 World Cup, when he will be aged 41.

“Everything is too raw,” said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez, when asked if that was Ronaldo’s last game for his country. “We are suffering a defeat as a team — there are no individual decisions at this point.”

The victory ended the recent heartbreak of Mbappé and France in shootouts, having lost in them at their last two major tournaments — in the last 16 at the Euros in 2021 and in the 2022 World Cup final.

Before that, the French were also defeated on spot kicks by Italy in the 2006 World Cup final so it had been 26 years — since beating the Italians in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 1998 — that Les Bleus had been victorious in a shootout.

Mbappé didn’t even take a penalty this time, having been substituted during halftime of extra time following a couple of knocks to his broken nose that was covered by a protective mask. France coach Didier Deschamps said his captain was tired, too.

Les Bleus didn’t need their star player, as Ousmane Dembele, Youssouf Fofana, Jules Kounde and Bradley Barcola all found the net in the shootout — held at the end housing Portugal’s vocal fans — before Hernández’s coup de grâce set off jubilant scenes for the French inside the stadium in Hamburg.

“It wasn’t easy,” France goalkeeper Mike Maignan said. “We didn’t always play that great, it was a complicated game.

“We got to the penalty shootout and didn’t waver. We can be proud of ourselves.”

France will play Spain in the semifinals after its extra-time win over Germany in Stuttgart earlier Friday, with Les Bleus staying on course for a third European Championship title after 1984 and 2000.

Deschamps’ team has reached the last four despite no France player having scored from open play so far in the tournament. Fortunately for Les Bleus, they have been excellent at the other end, conceding just one goal — a retaken penalty by Poland’s Robert Lewandowski in the group stage.

“We are solid and exemplary in defense and that is essential at a major tournament,” Deschamps said. “When you don’t score a lot of goals, it’s best not to concede a lot of goals, either..

Source: APNEWS

Mistiano Penado is the sole reason why Portugal is out of the Euros, not Felix's penalty miss.

The old fraud is washed up and someone should remind him. As expected, he wasn't really interested in his country's triumph, rather his own personal glory, massaging his badly bruised ego.

Since Messi won the World Cup in 2022, his life has never been the same, which gives me a lot of joy. I drink his tears and that of his delusional fanbase.

He wasn't just a ghost in the match, he was a liability for the team and the sole reason why they lost. I mean, I can understand Pepe in the heart of the defense; his experience is needed. The man is a beast, looks like he can still play for two more years.

Come on, this is 2024. Starting a 39-year-old washed-up player upfront ahead of players like Jota and Gonzalo Ramos, what was Martinez thinking? Even deciding a penalty kick in the round of sixteen, a madman lost it, if not for the keeper who saved the day.

I guess they were fooled by his performance in the desert league. We told them he wasn't playing with professional footballers, just some random kabirus, part-time Alfas, and mechanics.

Now it's obvious; the guy didn't even register a goal throughout the tournament and had no impact whatsoever, except crying like a clown.

They should give him the "Crying d'Or" already. As he was crying, you'd think it was passion; the dude was after personal glory. He wanted to be the oldest player to score in the European tournament.

He didn't just fail, he crumbled, which gives me a lot of joy. Imagine that average French side sent Portugal home, what a joke! A Portugal side without Penado would have flogged this French team because they're trash, with exceptions of a few players.

The same glory hunting made him play an irrelevant match during the round of sixteen against Georgia. The coach rested all the key players, but the weyreh still started and it ended in tears.

My Portugal hate-watch is over. Now I can support them in peace.


I declare this violence session open in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost...

Messi FC shall we ....

Penadogs una tears in my mentions as usual...

France is yet to score a goal in open play so far in this tournament yet they're semi finalist.

Na this kind grace I need in my life right now.

I was afraid for France when I saw those Africans lining up to take their penalties. But surprisingly, they converted all their penalties.

But I feel Portugal would have fared better if Ronaldo played as a Sub instead of full 90mins.

Anyway at 39years, he has paid his dues in full to the Beautiful Game.

Max Respect. 🫡

Both their Idolo and the turtle ninja baby that he bathed ghosted that match and have been complete ghosts throughout this tournament.

Meanwhile, baby wey the GOAT bathe dey shine and break tournament records anyhow.

Choose person wey go bathe your baby well o.

L

Cooking all weekend, we are eating good Messifc
What a time to be alive to celebrate penado's d00m

ThierryJay:
Both their Idolo and the baby wey hin bathe ghosted that match and have been complete ghosts throughout this tournament.

Meanwhile, baby wey the GOAT bathe dey shine and break tournament records anyhow.

Choose person wey go bathe your baby well o.

I greet you my Oga food don ready, I was waiting for em to Comot before cooking ni. Have a great weekend.

I keep saying it. Penaldo deceived his gullible fans thinking he still got it by scoring tapins in the camel league against part time Imams and camel rearers. we all can see how Europe defenders exposed the fraud in the Euros.
Penaldo was finished since 4 years ago that was why he was chased out of Europe cos no reasonable club will want his services. Until Portuguese fans accepted that he is a burden to their team, they ain't winning sh1t.

Crynaldo. Anyways, thank God for France, else fraudnaldians no for allow person rest. Some deluded fanboys were even saying two Euros equals one world cup. Penaldogs and mumuism. All that in the mud now.kikikiki

Just imagine how people will develop hatred for a man who has achieved what is achievable in football and has played in all the stage n won both country,club n individual accolades,still remain d most paid footballer of all time n d most richest footballer but still have passion to play d game more than dis present younger generation players n will even cry for a tournament he has won.ur hatred don't change d fact dat he is cr7, the greatest to ever grace d football pitch of all times. The Goat I salute ur doggedness.from d ist day u don 28 for sporting against man utd in a friendly match I became a fan only dead can separate my fanship.

The most selfish, self-centered, egotistical man-child I've ever seen play this beautiful game.

The old fraud should have left the national team after the world cup so that the young generation can grow, shine and get tournament experience, but his pride didn't let him. No difference between him and African leaders that refuse to leave office.

The fraud was even forecefully taking all the freekicks and penalities when better setpiece takers were in the team.

A 40 year old narcissist playing back to back 120 minutes when younger, better players like Jota were wasting on the bench.

Zero impact in the match. Just stood in the box like an iroko tree waiting for crosses and tap in, and when they didn't come he whined like a 7 year old child.

Ronaldo is destroying his legacy. Now people will begin to remember him for his failures and and shameful performances. He should learn from Kroos and retire when the ovation is high, but that bridge has been burnt. One of the worst players at this Euros.

Wonderful

Win or lose, it takes nothing away from CR7 the Great

I see Ronaldo winning 2026 and 2030 world cup with Portugal.

This I have seen.

Super Player

Walahi that his penalty kick for the shootout was rubbish. I would have asked him to retake it.

Almiron:
Mistiano Penado is the sole reason why Portugal is out of the Euros, not Felix's penalty miss.

The old fraud is washed up and someone should remind him. As expected, he wasn't really interested in his country's triumph, rather his own personal glory, massaging his badly bruised ego.

Since Messi won the World Cup in 2022, his life has never been the same, which gives me a lot of joy. I drink his tears and that of his delusional fanbase.

He wasn't just a ghost in the match, he was a liability for the team and the sole reason why they lost. I mean, I can understand Pepe in the heart of the defense; his experience is needed. The man is a beast, looks like he can still play for two more years.

Come on, this is 2024. Starting a 39-year-old washed-up player upfront ahead of players like Jota and Gonzalo Ramos, what was Martinez thinking? Even deciding a penalty kick in the round of sixteen, a madman lost it, if not for the keeper who saved the day.

I guess they were fooled by his performance in the desert league. We told them he wasn't playing with professional footballers, just some random kabirus, part-time Alfas, and mechanics.

Now it's obvious; the guy didn't even register a goal throughout the tournament and had no impact whatsoever, except crying like a clown.

They should give him the "Crying d'Or" already. As he was crying, you'd think it was passion; the dude was after personal glory. He wanted to be the oldest player to score in the European tournament.

He didn't just fail, he crumbled, which gives me a lot of joy.Imagine that average French side sent Portugal home, what a joke! A Portugal side without Penado would have flogged this French team because they're trash, with exceptions of a few players.

The same glory hunting made him play an irrelevant match during the round of sixteen against Georgia. The coach rested all the key players, but the weyreh still started and it ended in tears.

My Portugal hate-watch is over. Now I can support them in peace.


I declare this session open in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost...

Messi FC shall we ....

Penadogs una tears in my mentions as usual...

Nlfpmod frontpage boss

oloobuku omo baba vulcanizer is
beefing glory🥱, goan work on your life... Penaldo is made and set forever..
Even if he die and follow another generation come back to his family, he go still meet wealth for ground, same can't be said about your papa 😹

Almiron:
Mistiano Penado is the sole reason why Portugal is out of the Euros, not Felix's penalty miss.

The old fraud is washed up and someone should remind him. As expected, he wasn't really interested in his country's triumph, rather his own personal glory, massaging his badly bruised ego.

Since Messi won the World Cup in 2022, his life has never been the same, which gives me a lot of joy. I drink his tears and that of his delusional fanbase.

He wasn't just a ghost in the match, he was a liability for the team and the sole reason why they lost. I mean, I can understand Pepe in the heart of the defense; his experience is needed. The man is a beast, looks like he can still play for two more years.

Come on, this is 2024. Starting a 39-year-old washed-up player upfront ahead of players like Jota and Gonzalo Ramos, what was Martinez thinking? Even deciding a penalty kick in the round of sixteen, a madman lost it, if not for the keeper who saved the day.

I guess they were fooled by his performance in the desert league. We told them he wasn't playing with professional footballers, just some random kabirus, part-time Alfas, and mechanics.

Now it's obvious; the guy didn't even register a goal throughout the tournament and had no impact whatsoever, except crying like a clown.

They should give him the "Crying d'Or" already. As he was crying, you'd think it was passion; the dude was after personal glory. He wanted to be the oldest player to score in the European tournament.

He didn't just fail, he crumbled, which gives me a lot of joy.Imagine that average French side sent Portugal home, what a joke! A Portugal side without Penado would have flogged this French team because they're trash, with exceptions of a few players.

The same glory hunting made him play an irrelevant match during the round of sixteen against Georgia. The coach rested all the key players, but the weyreh still started and it ended in tears.

My Portugal hate-watch is over. Now I can support them in peace.


I declare this session open in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost...

Messi FC shall we ....

Penadogs una tears in my mentions as usual...

You are heartless.
They say man on the floor has no fear of falling.
Ronaldo is on the floor una still dey kick am.
Guys please lets have Messi

Pessi fans zukwanike

Truth be told

Even as a Ronaldo Fan

This is not the Ronaldo we grew up to love
Ronaldo can't even make simple passes anymore
It's fine

Because he is getting old
Even Ronaldinho will also struggle currently doesn't mean they were not the best in the past

Saudi Arabia is not a good league most of the players there are playing rubbish and sometimes the lesser teams I think they just allow him score sometimes with the horrendous keepers always letting goals in

He struggled badly in united but he was still angry
Now against elite opposition he is a shadow of himself


Ronaldo used to be better than Haaland and Mbappe put together

But currently he should do the honorable thing and accept Age

Or atleast allow others play while he relax

He is still the only one compared with Messi
He has nothing else to prove

Unless you didn't watch the matches
He was just like a lower version of lukaku in all the matches


That is not the Ronaldo we grew up to know

"Two Euros equal one World Cup" in the mud.

Limited Portugal, and ruined Diogo Jota's Euro 2024 experience. Trying to act like a team player, but is just hunting for personal glory. Had a breakdown against Slovenia because he anticipated the banter that was coming if Portugal were eliminated... Sesko fuckèd up big time.

Almiron:
Mistiano Penado is the sole reason why Portugal is out of the Euros, not Felix's penalty miss.

The old fraud is washed up and someone should remind him. As expected, he wasn't really interested in his country's triumph, rather his own personal glory, massaging his badly bruised ego.

Since Messi won the World Cup in 2022, his life has never been the same, which gives me a lot of joy. I drink his tears and that of his delusional fanbase.

He wasn't just a ghost in the match, he was a liability for the team and the sole reason why they lost. I mean, I can understand Pepe in the heart of the defense; his experience is needed. The man is a beast, looks like he can still play for two more years.

Come on, this is 2024. Starting a 39-year-old washed-up player upfront ahead of players like Jota and Gonzalo Ramos, what was Martinez thinking? Even deciding a penalty kick in the round of sixteen, a madman lost it, if not for the keeper who saved the day.

I guess they were fooled by his performance in the desert league. We told them he wasn't playing with professional footballers, just some random kabirus, part-time Alfas, and mechanics.

Now it's obvious; the guy didn't even register a goal throughout the tournament and had no impact whatsoever, except crying like a clown.

They should give him the "Crying d'Or" already. As he was crying, you'd think it was passion; the dude was after personal glory. He wanted to be the oldest player to score in the European tournament.

He didn't just fail, he crumbled, which gives me a lot of joy.Imagine that average French side sent Portugal home, what a joke! A Portugal side without Penado would have flogged this French team because they're trash, with exceptions of a few players.

The same glory hunting made him play an irrelevant match during the round of sixteen against Georgia. The coach rested all the key players, but the weyreh still started and it ended in tears.

My Portugal hate-watch is over. Now I can support them in peace.


I declare this session open in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost...

Messi FC shall we ....

Penadogs una tears in my mentions as usual...

You wrote all this just to shame person wey you no know and his fans to cry! Penado fans now

The legend

One man with over 600 million followers on instagram

Wiya

Football, the funny end will be Messi triumph in the Copa America n boom world goat debate will start.

Almiron:
Mistiano Penado is the sole reason why Portugal is out of the Euros, not Felix's penalty miss.

The old fraud is washed up and someone should remind him. As expected, he wasn't really interested in his country's triumph, rather his own personal glory, massaging his badly bruised ego.

Since Messi won the World Cup in 2022, his life has never been the same, which gives me a lot of joy. I drink his tears and that of his delusional fanbase.

He wasn't just a ghost in the match, he was a liability for the team and the sole reason why they lost. I mean, I can understand Pepe in the heart of the defense; his experience is needed. The man is a beast, looks like he can still play for two more years.

Come on, this is 2024. Starting a 39-year-old washed-up player upfront ahead of players like Jota and Gonzalo Ramos, what was Martinez thinking? Even deciding a penalty kick in the round of sixteen, a madman lost it, if not for the keeper who saved the day.

I guess they were fooled by his performance in the desert league. We told them he wasn't playing with professional footballers, just some random kabirus, part-time Alfas, and mechanics.

Now it's obvious; the guy didn't even register a goal throughout the tournament and had no impact whatsoever, except crying like a clown.

They should give him the "Crying d'Or" already. As he was crying, you'd think it was passion; the dude was after personal glory. He wanted to be the oldest player to score in the European tournament.

He didn't just fail, he crumbled, which gives me a lot of joy.Imagine that average French side sent Portugal home, what a joke! A Portugal side without Penado would have flogged this French team because they're trash, with exceptions of a few players.

The same glory hunting made him play an irrelevant match during the round of sixteen against Georgia. The coach rested all the key players, but the weyreh still started and it ended in tears.

My Portugal hate-watch is over. Now I can support them in peace.


I declare this session open in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost...

Messi FC shall we ....

Penadogs una tears in my mentions as usual...

You are a loser. Get a life .....