The European Championship was rekindled at 3 a.m. on July 2, with Portugal and Slovenia facing off in Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals. After 90 minutes of play, neither side was able to break the deadlock, and the score of 0-0 sent the game into extra time.
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In the first half of extra-time, Portugal's Jota created a penalty and fans around the world were expecting Ronaldo to break the deadlock. However, it was surprising that Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty was saved by Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak brilliantly, and the score remained 0-0 at the end of extra time.
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In the second half of extra time, the two sides were still inseparable, and the game went to a penalty shootout. It was a moment of mental and technical testing, and a pivotal moment that would determine the fate of both teams. The first to take the penalty was Slovenia's Ilicic, whose spot-kick was saved by Portuguese goalkeeper Costa. Next, Ronaldo stood in front of the penalty spot again, still facing Oblak. This time, he didn't waste another chance and scored the ball smoothly.
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In the second round, Slovenia's Barkovic's penalty was saved by Costa again, while Portugal's B Fee was firmly in the score. In the third round, Slovenia's Welbic's penalty was again saved by Costa. In the end, Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0 on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals.
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In the next match, Portugal will face a strong French team, which is undoubtedly a high-profile matchup. Whether Portugal can move forward and whether Cristiano Ronaldo can make a difference against France will be revealed in this intense match. Let's look forward to this exciting matchup in the European Cup!