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Portugal v France follows on from a tense early kick-off in which Spain progressed to the semi-finals with a late, late goal.

This next game gets underway at 20:00 BST.

Roberto Martinez has named the same Portugal side that edged past Slovenia in the round of 16.

But Didier Deschamps makes two changes to the France team that saw off Belgium.

One is enforced as Adrien Rabiot (€6.5m) is suspended, so Eduardo Camavinga (€5.8m) comes into midfield.

Marcus Thuram (€6.9m) also makes way in attack as Randal Kolo Muani (€7.9m) gets his first start of the tournament.

The winner of this tie with face Spain in the semi-finals.

LINE-UPS

Portugal XI: Costa, Pepe, Dias, Palhinha, Ronaldo, Fernandes, Silva, Leao, Mendes, Cancelo, Vitinha.

France XI: Maignan, Upamecano, Kounde, Camavinga, Griezmann, Tchouameni, Mbappe, Kolo Muani, Kante, Saliba, Hernandez.



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  1. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    People here getting annoyed by a 2 pointer from Carvajal, meanwhile I have Gundo and Pedri here stinking up my team.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I hit the jackpot with all 3

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Ouch

  2. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    WC looks so handy for the SF

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Thinking the same now

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Rodri 15 recovered balls for 5 points. Maybe this should be put in FPL.

  4. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    From exciting match to this boring one.

  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    France playing exciting as always I see... zZzZz

  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    3 awful crosses in a row by Mendes... -_-

  7. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    What is Bruno playing at? A free kick followed by a corner and barely got either one off the ground. Woeful.

  8. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who all is suspended for Spain now?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Le Normand, Ruiz, Morata and Cavajal I think

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thanks

      2. azz007
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Ruiz.. Nooo

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not sure about Ruiz but Pedri out

      1. azz007
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Just chedk. Ruiz is fine. Phew.

    3. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rodri, Carvajal, Morata, Ruiz, Torres, Simon, Le Normand if I read this table correctly.

      Not sure if it has been updated yet for today.

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Morata is ok actually

    5. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Morata, le Normand, carvajal suspended
      Pedri , Ruiz doubt

  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Evening folks, any shot on target yet for Mbappe, Bruno or Homelando?

  10. Pocket Beatnik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    The option (for BBC iPlayer punters) to have 5live commentary while watching is a cracking enhancement.

  11. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Poor Jota and Ramos, cry baby eat up their game time.
    He should just follow Kroos path to end his career before being camel league benchwarmer.

  12. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    The Bilva pass gathered by Kounde be counted as ball recovery?

  13. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Did Ronaldo just let Bruno to take his free kick? WTF

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Team player 😉

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Unexpected.
      Slowly he will understand that his time is up.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Don't think he's going to pack it in while he's being paid £3m a week tbh

    3. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He got so traumatized by Slovenia

    4. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      After the free kick was awarded the announcer said "This is Ronaldo range!" Haha.

      Everywhere is Ronaldo range. He can put it in the crowd from anyplace on the pitch.

  14. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Christ what a boring af match! Yawn.

  15. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    0-0 all over it.

  16. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Good thing is one of these boring teams will go home today.

    Germany should replace England tho, another boring team.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The qf should have been Germany vs turkey, spain vs ned, Portugal vs England and Switzerland vs france..
      Germany vs spain should never have been a qf. But then they should have just lost va vs swiss for an easier path

  17. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Credit to Portugal, they can really, really dive.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As can spain

  18. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Can we have pens already and get it over with?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      U r right

  19. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who is the flop of the euros?
    Mbappe ronaldo kane or lukaku?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Lukaku. Mbappe at least has an excuse

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Kane has a couple of goals and I'd cut Mbappe some slack for his broken schnozzle. Lukaku had the ball in the net a few times. Let's go with Ronaldo. For now.

    3. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Mbappe has returns. Kane has returns. Lukaku should have returns, but they were disallowed.

      Ronaldo has had tons of chances to score, but has failed in all of them. He only has a single penalty kick contest goal in his belt.

      So I'd say Ronaldo so far.

    4. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The one who didn't put the ball in the back of net and have it ever count

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I expected some more mbappe answers simply most is expected from him

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Mbappe scored a match-winner
          Kane scored a match-winner
          Ronaldo scored in a shootout
          Lukaku contributed sweet FA

    5. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Lukaku 3 matches 0 goal.
      Ronaldo 5 matches 0 goal, even got freebie PK.
      So?

  20. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Portugal getting much closer than France.

    Still 0-0 though.

  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Does that Ronaldo back heel count as a shot on target?

  22. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    So if it’s 0-0 at the end of the 90 and in ET someone scores, do the players lose their CS?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Damn

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      They absolutely get a dirty sheet in
      return

  23. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Taylor the toni kroos fan boy wasn’t that bad of a ref today like he often is in the pl

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      All PL referees are erratic, ranging from average to disastrous

  24. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    CS locked for Cancelo owners

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yay. Pleased tbh.

  25. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Cancelo CS banked

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Something good at least.

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Cancelo cleanie yay!

  27. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes off?
    What about Ronaldo?!?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo left on to get the winner winner chicken dinner

      1. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Ah yes, Fernandes took a free-kick in the first half, that's why.....
        Ronaldo had a word with him at HT to have him removed

  28. noissimbus
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Both my Portugal players off, good to go for the France win.

  29. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Can we just skip the extra time, just go directly into PK shoot out.

  30. dirtmcgirt
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Taking Bruno off there was a joke. But I'll take that cancelo cleanie