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Fontaine to Zidane, Figo to Henry: Five Portugal v France classics
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1959: France 5-3 Portugal
The most high-scoring encounter between the teams saw France prevail courtesy of a hat-trick from Reims striker Just Fontaine, 13-goal top scorer at the previous year's World Cup in Sweden. In front of 48,111 fans at Stade de Colombes in Paris, goals from
1975: France 0-2 Portugal
France left Stade de Colombes for the Parc des Princes in 1972, but they returned to their former home three years later for a friendly against Portugal. Neither side had graced a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup and a low-quality contest was dec
1984: Portugal 2-3 France
In the first competitive encounter between the teams, hosts and favourites France progressed after a dizzyingly dramatic contest at Marseille's Stade Velodrome. Jean-Francois Domergue gave France a 25th-minute lead with a blistering free-kick, only for Ru
2000: France 2-1 Portugal
Another last-four clash, another last-gasp winner by a French poster boy. Seeking to complete a world and European double, Roger Lemerre's France fell behind to Portugal in Brussels when Nuno Gomes's snapshot earned Portugal a 19th-minute lead. But Nicola
2006: France 1-0 Portugal
Zidane was on target again six years later as France emerged victorious from the most prestigious game between the two sides prior to Euro 2016. Having reversed his decision to retire from international football before the tournament, Zidane had already i
