Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said his team lost with 'pride' against France in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Friday, pledging they would come back stronger.
The Spaniard said his team put in their best performance of the tournament in Hamburg as France gained revenge for their 2016 final defeat with a 5-3 penalty triumph following a goalless draw after extra time.
'We showed we are a team that can suffer, but wants to win for the fans,' Martinez told SportTV.
'We lost, but with pride, in the Portuguese style of giving everything.'
Martinez said the team's younger players would improve as a result of the tense clash at the Volksparkstadion.
