"It was a very tense and balanced match. Any team could have won, although we struggled more towards the end of extra time. We were perhaps a little more tired. Regarding the penalty shootout, I would have liked to bring on Olivier Giroud, but the referee did not take our request into account. Despite everything, there was a feeling of calm, even if the penalties were taken near the Portuguese supporters," Deschamps said, as quoted by beIN Sports.
The French team will face Spain in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 on July 9. In the previous round, Portugal beat Slovenia on penalties (0:0, 3:0 on penalties), while France narrowly won against Belgium (1:0).
