Portugal and France set for Euro 2024 quarter-final clash
Mbappe relishing Ronaldo challenge
Cut-backs are France's bread and butter
Portugal and France will face off in the second quarterfinal at the UEFA European Championships Euro 2024, and it promises to be a fascinating encounter.
France are the reigning world champions and will be looking to add the European title to their trophy cabinet. They have a star-studded squad, led by Kylian Mbappe, who is one of the most dangerous players in the world.
Portugal, on the other hand, are the defending European champions and will be looking to retain their title. They have a team full of experience and quality, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, who is one of the greatest players of all time.
The match is sure to be a close and exciting one, and it could go either way. France will be slight favorites, but Portugal will be no pushovers.
Mbappe is relishing the prospect of playing against Ronaldo, who he has described as an "idol".
"It's an honour to play against him," Mbappe said. "He's one of the greatest players of all time, and it's always a special feeling to play against him."
France coach Didier Deschamps is also wary of the threat posed by Ronaldo.
"He's a great player, and he's still one of the best in the world," Deschamps said. "We'll have to be careful of him, and we'll have to make sure we don't give him any space."
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