After the group stage of the European Cup, 16 teams entered the knockout round, but 8 teams were also "sent home", which can be described as joy and sorrow. It was a disgusting trip to the European Championships for the Hungarians, ranked 27th in the world, as they had a 92.82% chance of progressing to the knockout rounds. Unfortunately, Portugal and England put on a succession, and Hungary finally missed the third place with the best result and was eliminated. The 100th minute was the best memory of the Hungarian team in this European Cup.
Three days earlier, Hungary had turned their fortunes in a precarious situation: in the 100th minute of the match against Scotland, Jobot scored the winner to give Hungary their first win in the group stage and their only victory in this European Championship. However, this three points are precious, as the Hungarians can use them to move on to the next stage. The conditions that need to be met are simple: Portugal are unbeaten or England win.
Why can the evaluation agency give a 92.82% probability of promotion? Because they think the conditions for Hungary to qualify are very easy to meet. First of all, England vs. Slovenia, the Three Lions win is a high probability event, after all, the difference in strength between the two teams is huge. However, the ending was really surprising, the England team with 1.52 billion euros was forced to draw by the Slovenian team, and 4 shots on target from 12 shots could not be exchanged for a goal. In the end, the Slovenian team got a spot.
Portugal's match against Georgia was even more outrageous, as the Five Shields only needed to hold on to a draw to allow Hungary to advance. Martinez was substituted in this game, which was in line with the pre-match tactical arrangement, as Portugal had already secured top spot in the group. What is abnormal is that the Portuguese team does not have much fighting spirit in this game, except for Ronaldo who wants to win, the rest of the players seem to be acting according to the coach's arrangement. To put it bluntly, Portugal seemed to be picking on their opponents, and in the end they chose a slightly weaker Slovenian team.
The two direct rivals, Slovenia and Georgia, both achieved a counterattack in the most unfavorable situation, but the Hungarian team, which had the best chance of qualifying, was eliminated, and this plot also caused huge controversy after the game. Many fans believe that Hungary was played because Portugal and England did not play according to common sense, and they could have guaranteed Hungary to advance to the next round. It's a pity that the ending is not like this, the Hungarian team was put on the show, and they were really wronged.
Heaven to hell, ecstasy to depression, the Hungarian team went from 100 minutes to being sent home in just 3 days. No amount of effort will be in vain, because UEFA may have their own ideas, after all, the match between England and Portugal is too abnormal. Every time there is a competition, there is always a saying circulating in the fan circle: the rooftop is full of people again. This also reflects from the side: there are really too many cats in some games. This time was unfortunate for the Hungarian team, but hopefully they will be able to take their fate into their own hands next time.