Portugal vs France preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions for Euro 2024 clash
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CRISTIANO RONALDO and his Portugal side meet Kylian Mbappe and his French team for Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest, and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our partners for the Euro 2024 showdown.
Portugal and France face off in Hamburg for a chance to play the winner of Spain vs Germany in next week's semi-final.
Initially, this match promised excitement between two pre-tournament favourites, but the reality has been less thrilling…
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France have disappointed, scoring only three goals in the tournament - two own goals and a penalty by Kylian Mbappe. Their wastefulness is evident, with just 16 of 69 attempts on target (23%) and an xG of 0.09 per shot.
Portugal, despite their attacking talent, have also struggled.
They failed to score in their last two matches against Slovenia and Georgia. Roberto Martinez's team needed penalties to overcome a stubborn Slovenia, ranked 51 places below them by FIFA.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, poses another dilemma.
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The legendary forward has yet to score at Euro 2024, despite taking more shots than any other player. This inefficiency won't help against a French team that has kept three clean sheets in four games, conceding only a re-taken penalty from Robert Lewandowski.