Euro 2024 quarterfinal: What you need to know for Portugal vs. France

HAMBURG, Germany — Portugal and France meet in the European Championship quarterfinals on Friday and the match features a head to head between two of soccer’s biggest stars: Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé.

The winner will play either Spain or host nation Germany in the semifinals. Kickoff is at noon PT in Hamburg.

Here’s what to know about the match:

Match facts

— It’s a match between two of the pre-tournament favorites but neither have been convincing. Portugal hasn’t scored a goal in its last two matches ...