France-Portugal 1984, first consecration for French football

French footballer Jean Tigana (right), in the semi-final against Portugal, June 23, 1984. -

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An event related to the Portugal-France football match decisive for the qualification in the final phase of the League of Nations, this Saturday.

Back in 1984, during the Euro organized by France to discuss the semi-final between the blues of Michel Hidalgo and Portugal of Fernando Chalana.

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On this Saturday, June 23, 1984, the city of Marseille was adorned with blue, white, red.

The France team faces Portugal, a surprise guest in the Euro semi-finals.

On paper, the band to Michel Hidalgo, coach at the time, is widely favorite.

However, the French only manage to snatch their qualification for the final at the last minute of extra time thanks to the duo Jean Tigana-Michel Platini.

A storyline with twists and turns

For the first time in its history, the France team will finally be able to win a title after failing three times in the semi-finals, whether during the European Championship in 1960 or the World Cup in 1958. and 1982.

More than the final, this semi-final is remembered thanks to its twists and turns scenario and a final ride from one of the heroes of the day: Jean Tigana.

In a heated Marseille velodrome stadium, a page of sports history has been written.

One day a hero

Our guest, François Da Rocha Carneiro, historian specializing in the players of the France team, tells us the history of France-Portugal for a century.

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