In the early morning of June 19, Beijing time, Euro 2024 passionately kicked off the fifth day of competition, and the four powerhouses of Group F, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Georgia, and Turkey made their debut.
It was destined to be an extraordinary night, with Calhanoglu's Turkey and Georgia taking the lead in a showdown, while high-profile Portugal came out on top to meet the Czechs.
This is the final match of the first round of the group stage.
Don't underestimate this game, counting the predecessor of the Czech Republic, it was a meeting between the champion teams, full of gunpowder.
Both teams are holding back their strength, eager to win this game, fight for a good start, and firmly occupy the initiative to qualify.
Speaking of Portugal, in the last European Championship, they unfortunately stopped in the round of 16, but this time they are making a comeback, aiming for the title.
However, it will not be easy for them to challenge for the title, and there are many favourites such as England waiting for them to compete.
The Czech Republic, on the other hand, had a better run at the last European Championship, knocking out the Netherlands to reach the quarter-finals, but were eliminated by Denmark.
Looking at the past record of the two teams, the average age of the Czech Republic is 25.3 years old, which is the lowest among all 24 teams.
In the past 5 meetings, the Czech Republic has won 1 and lost 4.
The most recent meeting was in the 2022 UEFA Nations League, when Portugal won 4-0.
Before the game, Portugal announced their starting line-up, with the 39-year-old Ronaldo still alongside Rafael Leao up front, a superstar who has set a number of records.
He made his 26th appearance in the main draw of the European Championship and broke his own record once again;
It was also his sixth European Championship appearance, which also set a new record;
He made his 208th appearance in his international career, setting another record;
And his 1,227th appearance of his career, another new record.
This is Cristiano Ronaldo, always on the road to creating miracles.
As soon as the game began, the atmosphere on the field was tense and enthusiastic.
In the 9th minute, Rafael Leao sent a precise cross, and Ronaldo jumped high to head the goal, but unfortunately it was slightly off, and the fans on the sidelines regretted it.
In the 27th minute, B Fei also sent a wonderful pass, and Leao actively grabbed the point and almost scored.
In the 33rd minute, Ronaldo's shot was ruled offside, which made everyone a little helpless.
In the 47th minute, Diogo Dalot's shot flew high after cutting inside and missed the target.
In the 58th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick was securely confiscated by the goalkeeper, as if to tell everyone that the victory of the night would not come so easily.
The turning point of the game came in the 64th minute, when Provod of the Czech Republic showed great skill and scored to give the Czechs a 1-0 lead.
The Portuguese players were not deterred by this and continued to fight hard.
Finally, in the 71st minute, there was a scuffle in the Czech penalty area, which resulted in an own goal, and the score became a 1-1 draw, and the atmosphere on the field was ignited again.
In the 87th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo once again showed his quality with a header, but unfortunately the ball hit the post, and Jota's header was also ruled out for offside by Ronaldo, which is really regrettable.
But Portugal didn't give up, they were holding on.
Finally, in the 92nd minute, in a chaotic battle, Conceição stepped up and scored a successful goal, and Portugal achieved the feat of beating the Czech Republic 2-1.
At this moment, the whole stadium was boiling, and the players cheered and celebrated this hard-won victory.
In this game, there are regrets, surprises, losses, and excitement.
Cristiano Ronaldo proved his love and dedication to football with his performances, and the players of the Portugal team also used their unity and hard work to illustrate what team spirit is.
In the game, Ronaldo started the whole game, although he couldn't score himself, but he had a single chance, and once the center post was blown offside, which is really a pity.
But fortunately, his teammates were very good, in the 92nd minute, Conceição, who had just come on as a substitute for two minutes, pushed the goal, wow, this goal was so crucial, directly helped Portugal to beat the Czech Republic 2-1.
After the game, Ronaldo excitedly hugged Conceição, and the entire Portuguese team fell into a carnival as everyone celebrated the hard-won victory.
The joy of this victory is like a spring breeze, blowing in the hearts of every Portuguese player and fan.
This match was not just a victory, but a solid step towards the championship.
Every player is working hard, they are all fighting, they are all fighting for that championship dream in their hearts.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the leader of the team, and his presence is an inspiration, a strength.
He used his actions to tell everyone that age is not a problem, as long as you have dreams and determination, you will be able to create miracles.
Not to be outdone, the rest of the Portugal squad rallied around Cristiano Ronaldo and fought together for victory.
We are looking forward to the Portuguese team continuing to do so in the coming competitions and making steady progress towards the title goal.
We also look forward to Cristiano Ronaldo being able to continue to create more miracles and bring us more exciting games.
At the same time, we also wish the Czech team better results in the future competitions, their youth is their greatest asset.
In this European Championship full of challenges and opportunities, every team has their own dreams, and every player is working hard to achieve their dreams.
Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the best, and they use their actions to interpret what perseverance is and what struggle is.
Their stories inspire each and every one of us to believe that if we have a dream and work hard to pursue it, we will be able to achieve our goals.
In the next matches, the Portuguese team will face more tests and challenges.
They need to keep their form and improve themselves to go far in the Euros.
And Cristiano Ronaldo is the heart of the team, and his performance will directly affect the team's results.
We are confident that he will be able to lead the Portuguese team forward and bring us more exciting games and surprises.
Let's continue to follow the European Cup, follow the Portuguese team, and follow Cristiano Ronaldo.
Let's witness every wonderful moment of their European Championships, cheer for them together, cheer for their victory together, and encourage them for their defeat.
Because that's football, that's what we love.
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