France and Portugal remain locked together at the top of Nations League Group A3 after playing out a goalless draw at the Stade de France.
Facing each other for the first time since Eder proved Portugal s unlikely hero in the final of Euro 2016 at the same venue, a pair of all-star attacks found no way through against similarly elite defences.
Didier Deschamps hosts, who enjoyed the backing of 1,000 socially distanced fans within the cavernous arena, were unable to relocate the free-scoring form that saw them demolish Ukraine 7-1 in a midweek friendly.
Portugal followed up their 0-0 draw against Spain with another stalemate, although Pepe thought he had headed a 74th-minute winner, only to see the offside flag raised.
Lucas Hernandez made a last-ditch blo…