~Portugal is not a new opponent for the Roosters French troops.
Therefore, the two teams often meet in the semi-finals a major tournament. This is a classic duel Europe. Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane became the hero in the game contra Portugal.
French society is not possible to forget the match at the Velodrome stadium, Marseille, June 23, 1984. That's the hottest games at Euro 1984, France meet Portugal in the semi-finals.
France has never entered the semi-finals since 1960, let alone advance to the final. Likewise with Portugal.
So, not surprisingly, both teams appear insistent and loud, which makes hot atmosphere.
France had the upper hand since the 24th minute, a goal by Jean-Francois Domerque. Only Rui Jordao, the Portuguese player, equalized in the 74th minute.
Add hot atmosphere, but a 1-1 draw last until the game ends.
The match was followed by an additional round of 2 x 15 minutes. Jordao then scored again in the 98th minute. But that position did not last long, because Domergue also scored again.
At the time the game closer to 120 minutes, and added heat Velodrome Stadium, Platini scored the winning goal in the 119th minute.
France win and advance to the final, Platini hailed as a hero. The story eventually everyone already knows, the French became the champion of Euro 1984 after beating Spain 2-0.
French hot-Portugal match occurred again in 2000. Precisely on June 28, 2000, again in the semifinals of Euro, but this time the game takes place at the King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium.
As in 1984, the game runs a lot with the score at 1-1 until the 90th minute, then, an additional round was played.
Once again the good fortune did not favor French, because Portugal right-back Abel Xavier handball in 116 minutes. Austrian referee Guenter Benkoe of pointing the penalty spot, and executions carried out by Zidane well.
France back to reach the final, and became European champions that year. Zidane was hailed as a hero.
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