Last night and this morning, the Euro 2024 quarterfinals were played two more times, with France and Portugal both in danger of reaching the last eight. France relied on Muani's own goal in the 85th minute to help defeat Belgium, ranked third in the world, 1:0; Portugal eliminated Slovenia 3-0 through a penalty shootout to advance, goalkeeper Costa made three consecutive penalty saves to become the biggest hero, and Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time and shed tears and almost became a sinner, saying after the game that this was his last European Cup.
Up to now, 6 places have been produced in the top 8 of the European Championship, and the quarter-final matches have also been determined, namely: both are strong confrontations, and England is lucky to meet Switzerland.
✓ Spain vs Germany
✓ France vs Portugal
✓ England vs Switzerland
France 1:0 Belgium
In this game, the French team had 55% possession and 19 shots on goal, but the big strikers did not carry shooting boots and only had two shots on target. The stubborn Didier Deschamps only made one substitution, but it was this one that changed the tide of the game. Muani, who replaced him in the 62nd minute, received a through ball from Kante in the 85th minute, and the powerful shot in the box was refracted by Vertonghen to help France beat Belgium 1-0.
Since 1998, France have either won or lost to the eventual champion if they reached the final of a major tournament. It seems that the next game against Portugal will be a watershed moment in determining the eventual title, and Ronaldo sees hope of winning the title again.
Portugal penalty 3:0 Slovenia
Although Ronaldo is 39 years old and has long passed his prime, as long as he is there, he will be the focus of the whole game. In this game, Ronaldo played 120 minutes, 8 shots on goal, 4 shots on target, a pass success rate of 89.5%, 5 ground duels 2 successes, 7 top duels and 2 top duels, it can be said that he did his best. However, in the 105th minute of extra time, Ronaldo missed a penalty made by Jota, which not only interrupted his 13 consecutive penalty shots, but also almost made a big mistake and became Portugal's sinner. The picture of teammates comforting Ronaldo to tears is believed to be a classic picture of this European Cup and a precious shot of Ronaldo's career.
Cristiano Ronaldo was interviewed after the game and cried when he missed the penalty, saying that because the team needed this goal so much and I didn't do it, even the strongest people will have such disappointment moments. At the same time, he also said that this will be his last European Cup, after all, he is 39 years old.