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Today, on Wednesday, the second semi-final match of the World Cup will take place, where another finalist will be determined: it could be either Portugal or France. So far, the French have had more success in their encounters, but today the Portuguese have a great opportunity to break their losing streak against the French and reach the tournament final for the first time in their country's history.
Semifinal
Portugal - France
Time: 10:00 PM (Lithuanian time)
Venue: Allianz Arena in Munich (66,000 seats)
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Previous Encounters
Both teams have played 21 matches against each other. The French have won 15 times, while the Portuguese have won only five times. In tournaments, these teams have faced each other only twice, both times in the European Championship semi-finals. In 1984, the French, along with top scorer Michel Platini, defeated the Portuguese in extra time with a score of 3-2. Then in the 2000 European Championship semi-final, the same French triumphed again - the Portuguese lost after a fierce battle with a score of 2-1, with the famous Zinedine Zidane scoring the golden goal in the 117th minute. Interestingly, in both 1984 and 2000, the French managed to win the title of the strongest in Europe.
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