In a thrilling quarter-final match at Euro 2024, France emerged victorious over Portugal in a penalty shootout, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning the title at his last European Championship. After an intense battle that remained scoreless after extra time, substitute Joao Felix's miss proved costly for Portugal as France's Theo Hernández converted the final kick to seal the win. This victory not only secured France's spot in the semi-finals but also put an end to Kylian Mbappé's and the team's recent heartbreak in shootouts at major tournaments.
In a thrilling quarterfinal match at the 2024 UEFA European Championships, Spain defeated host country Germany with a late goal from Mikel Merino to secure their spot in the semifinal round. With a perfect record in the tournament so far, Spain will face the winner of Friday's quarterfinal matchup between France and Portugal in the next round. Fans can already purchase tickets for the highly anticipated match, which will take place on July 9 in Munich, Germany.
With the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship on the horizon, fans are eagerly anticipating the thrilling football action that this quadrennial tournament always delivers. However, as we count down to Euro 2024, let's take a look at the most successful teams in the tournament's history. Germany and Spain are currently tied with the most titles at three each, followed by France and Italy with two apiece. Other winners include the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, and Portugal. Will one of these teams continue their Euro dominance or will a new champion emerge in 2024?