France Defeats Belgium

Euro 2024: France, Portugal Secure Narrow Victories

France Defeats Belgium

In a closely contested match at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, France emerged victorious over Belgium with a 1-0 scoreline. The match saw both teams creating chances, but it was France who capitalized on a lapse in the Belgium defense. The winning goal came in the second half when Kylian Mbappe's shot deflected off a Belgian defender and into the net. With this victory, France secured its place at the top of Group A.

Line-ups:

* France:** Hugo Lloris (C), Jules Koundé, Raphaël Varane, Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Pavard, Paul Pogba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema, Ousmane Dembélé * Belgium:** Thibaut Courtois (C), Timothy Castagne, Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Thomas Meunier, Youri Tielemans, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard

Portugal Wins Against France

At the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Portugal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over 2020 champions France. The match was marked by a tactical battle between the two sides, with Portugal holding a slight edge in possession. The only goal of the match came in the second half, when Cristiano Ronaldo headed in a cross from Joao Cancelo. With this victory, Portugal moved to the top of Group B.

Line-ups:

* Portugal:** Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Pepe (C), Nuno Mendes, Otavio, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix * France:** Hugo Lloris (C), Jules Koundé, Raphaël Varane, Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Pavard, Paul Pogba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema, Ousmane Dembélé