Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Lineups

Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Lineups is the best guide to predict the winner of future matches.

Portugal and France meet again after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw during Euro 2016 group stage play-offs, eager to demonstrate they can compete with some of the finest footballing nations around.

Ronaldo and Pepe will lead Portugal into battle after they edged past Slovenia on penalties in the last 16. France will hope for an improved showing after they struggled against Switzerland in their previous round encounter.

Portugal

World Nos. 1 and 2 teams collide in an eye-catching quarter-final matchup that promises to capture everyone’s interest. Kylian Mbappe leads France against Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal – two titans who both are keen on reclaiming glory after falling at Georgia; France have struggled up front as only one goal from open play has come in four matches thus far.

Both teams will benefit from the return of injured players and may see fringe players make their debut appearances for this campaign. Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Diogo Jota can provide attacking options from the bench while Francisco Conceicao and Rafael Leao add flair in midfield. Pepe will lead his defence alongside fellow centre-backs Cancelo and Dias.

Portugal have had an encouraging start to their Nations League campaign with wins against Croatia and Scotland, yet remain far from impressive. They rarely overawe their opposition these days, which may prove challenging against Poland.

Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Pepe are expected to keep their places in the starting eleven for Saturday’s match against Slovenia; Pepe may retain his central defence role despite making an error against Slovenia. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Ronaldo will occupy key areas within the park.

France are expected to make few alterations from their team that drew 2-2 with Belgium in their final Euro 2024 warm-up match, and Didier Deschamps will look for his side to take full advantage of home advantage. Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann should lead France’s attack, while Kingsley Coman and N’Golo Kante may make appearances off the bench.

Mikel Arteta’s Spain-born players, such as Diego Costa and Rodrigo are likely to remain on the bench. Furthermore, Juan Cuadrado and Goncalo Inacio remain out due to injury while Aaron Ramsey remains uncertain of making his presence felt during their visit of Portugal.

France

The France national football team represents France on an international level through the French Republic. Led by coach Didier Deschamps since Laurent Blanc was replaced, they compete in UEFA’s Nations League tournament between national teams from across Europe. Over its long and distinguished history, France have won three World Cup titles and two European Championships as well as participating in four Olympic tournaments and winning one gold medal – their home kit being typically all white, featuring red and green accents while away kits typically feature various shades of blue (with sometimes black accents) depending on where their opponent stands in terms of geographical position and opposition.

A win for the hosts would see them take top position in League A with nine points, three ahead of Croatia who beat Scotland 2-1 on Saturday. They are expected to name similar lineup from that which beat Scotland except full-back Erik Janza is suspended due to collecting his second yellow card of competition and therefore Jure Balkovec may replace him as his replacement.

Cristiano Ronaldo will play an instrumental role for Portugal this season, helping them to a perfect start in Group A of UEFA Nations League with three wins from their opening two matches. One goal away from becoming the first ever player to score 900 goals for his nation – perhaps an outstanding performance against Poland with their deep defense could help Ronaldo close that gap?

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez will largely field the same team that defeated Scotland. However, he may make minor alterations to improve midfield options against Poland – including giving Farense’s Ricardo Velha and Mallorca midfielder Samu Costa more game time against a side that may prove tough to break down. Renato Veiga and Joao Felix from Chelsea could also feature.

Ruben Dias and Danilo Pereira have both been injured for the visitors. Therefore, Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Nuno Mendes as well as Vitinha Palhinha and Bruno Fernandes should fill in to form a solid defence while Rafael Leao should provide cutting edge on the left while Bernardo Silva should add some class to their attack.

Lineups

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have made a quick start in the Nations League campaign, but will face stiff opposition against a Poland side which likes to defend deep. Michal Probierz‘s men possess enough individual quality to cause Portugal trouble, but Portugal should prevail easily.

Ronaldo will play an instrumental role in helping Portugal recover from an unconvincing Euro 2024 campaign. The 39-year-old talisman proved his longevity and adaptability during an otherwise disappointing tournament; scoring against Scotland and saving shootout penalties against Slovenia were key contributors to securing second place finish. Ronaldo will look to bring that momentum with him against Polish side, who lack creative attack compared to Portugal’s well-organised side.

Roberto Martinez has made several adjustments to his squad since the summer, including bringing Ricardo Velha from Farense and Samu Costa from Mallorca into the fold. Chelsea midfielder Renato Veiga could also feature prominently.

Atletico Madrid will likely deploy a 4-3-3 formation and look to build on their two opening wins of this competition. Joao Cancelo, Pepe and Danilo Pereira should form a center-back trio with Diogo Dalot on the right and Nuno Mendes playing on the left side. Joao Palhinha and Vitinha should anchor midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes while Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leao should provide Cristiano Ronaldo with ammunition.

Didier Deschamps will look to build on France’s victory over Belgium in Group H match two. Deschamps made several changes, leaving Kylian Mbappe out despite recovering from injury earlier in the week. Lucas Digne, Loic Bade and Lazio’s Matteo Guendouzi will add depth and experience.

William Saliba from Arsenal should partner Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano at the center of defence. Meanwhile, Antoine Griezmann may remain in his preferred midfield playmaker role from club level; Kante and Adrien Rabiot may join Paris St-Germain teammates Antoine Griezmann to form an experienced midfield unit.

Match Preview

Portugal and Ronaldo’s Selecao will get another opportunity at winning a coveted trophy when they face France in the second quarter-final of Euro 2024 at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg in what promises to be one of the most dramatic and unpredictable matches of this tournament.

Portugal head into this game holding an early lead after defeating Turkey in their previous group match, though they’ve struggled more than expected, falling to Georgia – playing their debut tournament – as well as suffering losses to two lower ranked teams (Tunisia and Slovakia respectively) during this tournament and failing to score from open play at any point during play.

France are coming off of a narrow 1-0 victory against Belgium, having had an ominous moment late when Kevin De Bruyne missed a penalty but ultimately were saved by Randal Kolo Muani’s deflected effort saved the day for Les Bleus. France have been slow and inconsistent so far but possess an impressive squad capable of giving any team headaches.

As they have failed to score in either of their last two matches, Brazil will likely find themselves forced into long periods of defensive play against a France team which has struggled to penetrate opponents thus far. Their solid defense should continue its hold out.

Both teams possess multiple options for attack, with Ronaldo and Mbappe representing two of the most exciting young players worldwide. Ronaldo has been in impressive form recently and will look to add to his goalscoring record.