France Vs Portugal Not Just Mbappe Vs Ronaldo Fight

GERMAN – Portugal national team midfielder Bernardo Silva said the match against France in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 is not just a fight between Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe.

Portugal will meet France in the quarter-finals Euro 2024 at Volksparkstadion, Saturday (6/7/2024) early morning WIB. The match will bring together Ronaldo and Mbappe who are the captains of their respective countries’ teams.

In addition, many say that the match in the early hours of tomorrow morning is the handover of the baton from Ronaldo to Mbappe. Given that the 2024 European Cup will be the last tournament for CR7 – Ronaldo’s nickname – to play in the competition between the Blue Continent countries.

But Silva, who has played with Ronaldo and Mbappe, stressed that the match is more than just an individual battle. “It’s not about Kylian (Mbappe) and Cris (Cristiano Ronaldo). It’s about Portugal and France,” Silva said, as quoted by ESPN.

“They are at different stages in their careers. Cristiano is one of the best players ever, and Kylian is still at the beginning or middle of his career. The most important thing is not about them, it is about Portugal and France,” said the 29-year-old.

On the other hand, Silva, who once played with Mbappe at AS Monaco, praised the player’s performance. “He is an extraordinary player,” said the Manchester City midfielder.

“I can only wish him the best for his career, but not tomorrow. This is a great opportunity to get one step closer to our ultimate goal of winning trophies.”

Portugal successfully secured their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after defeating Slovenia in a penalty shootout with a final score of 3-0. Selecao das Quinas – Portugal’s nickname – had to play the match until a penalty shootout after drawing 0-0 until 2×15 minutes of extra time.

Meanwhile, France successfully secured a ticket to the quarter-finals after crushing Belgium’s resistance. Jan Vertonghen’s own goal in the 85th minute was enough to send Les Bleus – France’s nickname – to the last eight.

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