Despite his adoration for Cristiano Ronaldo, France captain Kylian Mbappe says he is looking forward to defeating Portugal in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Friday.

Mbappe said ahead of the encounter that he speaks with "unique" Ronaldo on a regular basis.


"It is a true honour; everyone knows how much I admire him. He's still a legend, and we're in communication, but I'm hoping to win tomorrow.

"We have to recognize who he is and what he has accomplished; he is a one-of-a-kind player. "His CV speaks for itself," Mbappe said during a press conference.

Mbappé and France have yet to score from open play in four games, relying on penalties and own goals to get to this point.