Kylian Mbappe and France's attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a major tournament and an outstanding defence has helped carry them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024."We have been really solid defensively and that is essential at this level," said coach Didier Deschamps after the victory against Belgium in Duesseldorf, which sent France into the quarter-finals for the sixth time in the last seven major tournaments with Portugal up next.
Dark horses meet in Leipzig
Cristiano Ronaldo had an emotional reaction when he missed a penalty against Slovenia at Euro 2024