toPortugal narrowly missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany on Friday night in Hamburg. Roberto Martinez's team lost to France after 120 minutes of play and on penalties (3-5). “Football can be cruel,” was the reaction of the former T1 of the Red Devils.
“We have to be proud of the players who fought and performed very well,” said the Spaniard. “We wanted to bring joy to the Portuguese people, this team showed the values of Portugal. It was a good match, at a high technical and tactical level, against a strong team.”
“We created danger, but we lacked precision. It was a very good performance, but the final result was disappointing. One of our shots on goal hit the post and we were eliminated. We are disappointed, but there is life after this Euro.”
France will face Spain in the semi-finals, who beat hosts Germany early on Friday evening after a war of attrition. La Roja won 2-1 after extra time, scoring the decisive goal before the end of the match.
