Euro 2024, Portugal-France: the probable formations

Portugal-France, probable formations

On the same side of the scoreboard as Spain-Germany, there is another superfight between two national teams that have already won the European Championships in the past and were considered favorites on the eve of the tournament: at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, starting at 9 p.m., the match between Portugal and France will be staged, at the end of which one of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé will have to pack their bags.

Didier Deschamps, grappling with criticism at home for a round passed without shining and a victory against Belgium in the round of 16 that came only thanks to an own goal in the final, will have to do without one of his midfield totems, the disqualified Adrien Rabiot. In his place will most likely be Camavinga, who will go in alongside Kanté and all-rounder Tchouameni. Up front, with Mbappé, room for Griezmann and Marcus Thuram.

Even the Portuguese environment is not exempt from criticism: against Slovenia, in the round of 16, the victory è came only on penalties thanks to the spells of goalkeeper Diogo Costa (confirmed), and even Cristiano Ronaldo è was "reprimanded" by the media for an attitude on the field considered "centralizing". CR7, however, will undoubtedly keep his place in attack, along with Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leao.

Probable lineups:

PORTOGAL (4-3-3):Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes; Bernando Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao. C.t. Martinez.

FRANCE (4-3-3): Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Theo Hernandez; Kanté, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Griezmann; Thuram, Mbappé. C.t. Deschamps.