Deschamps: Portugal was a great team, Mbpe was tired

France returned to the European semifinals after eight years, as two European champions faced Portugal with great difficulty.

A combated meeting, but with intact nets finally imposed by penaltys and France secured the passage of a tour from the penal series after 1998.

Currently, France will deploy forces with Spain in the semifinals, while after meeting with the Portuguese, Didier Deschamps expressed great happiness in success, but also stressed that they eliminated a very difficult opponent.

Very true, we had a negative record of penalty, but we finally made it, and I'm very happy. In July 1998 we won against Italy, but in the quarterfinals, but I didn't shoot, it's been a long time, that edition we won the World Cup, while I mean at this match we eliminated a very strong opponent like Portugal.

An excellent team that made it more difficult at extra time. Now we're in the semifinals, we have to have fun, play our game because we haven't yet shown the potential that we can. When I see fans happy with the team, it's a source of pride for my players, too. We don't surrender” ) Deschamps.

Afterwards, the coach was also asked about France's going to the semifinals without its goals, with Griesmann and Mbappé in poor shape, while Deschamps also showed the reason for the replacement of Kylia.

There are different reasons that Antoine Greezmann and Kilian Mbappe are not in charge of the team, but they are there for us and we are there for them. Both have to improve efficiency in front of the gate, which in this case we're not getting it. But we are a strong, united group, and we strengthen each other. Substitute? Kyle is always honest with me and with the group. When he realized that he was unable to give his best, we made that move. He's had a lot of trouble like backaches, no nose bumps, he's not at his best, that's all” completed Deschamps.