Portugal qualifies on penalties and will play France in the quarterfinals
Basque: Portugal took the penalty, and Francesco also won the final.
The selection of Portugal defeated this Monday in the penalty shootout Slovenia (3-0after the goalless draw at the end of extra time) and qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, where they will face France next Friday (21:00), after the fantastic performance of Diogo Costawho stopped three shots from the eleven meters.
The Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt saw no goals for 120 minutes after a fierce duel between the Portuguese and Slovenians.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears
In the record twelfth match of Cristiano Ronaldo In the Euro qualifiers, he failed to score in the half-time, even missing a penalty in extra time. However, he did not refuse to take the first kick of the shoot-out, he scored and apologized after crying beforehand for missing the previous penalty.
Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after missing the penalty in extra time. Photo: EFE
Slovenia, who have lost only two of their last 17 competitive matches, are leaving Euro 2024 undefeated. And without a win. They are leaving with three draws in the group stage and this draw – a penalty shoot-out loss – against Portugal in the round of 16, in their best Euro Cup ever.
Source: Eitb
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