In the early morning of July 2, 2024, Beijing time, the fierce battle in the 1/8 finals of the European Cup continued, with the world's second-ranked French team facing the third-ranked Belgium team. Both teams are strong and star-studded, attracting much attention.
In the much-watched 1/8 finals of the European Cup, the world's second-ranked French team and the third-ranked Belgium team had a fierce duel. With a total value of about 1.2 billion euros against Belgium at about 600 million euros, the two sides are evenly matched, and fans are looking forward to this match.
In the group stage, the French team failed to fully exert its due strength, accumulating 4 points with only one win, one draw and one loss, and barely ranked second in the group to advance. Belgium, on the other hand, suffered a surprise defeat in the first round, but won the next two games in a row to qualify for the round of 16.
After the start of the game, France showed a clear dominance of possession in the first half, threatening the Belgian goal on several occasions, but never being able to break the deadlock. The situation on the field once seemed to be tilted towards France, which sparked heated discussions among netizens.
"The French team's attack is too strong, Belgium must defend carefully!" A netizen commented on social media.
"Belgium are holding very strong, and it is not easy for France to score goals." Another fan replied.
As the second half continued, France continued to dominate and frequently threaten the Belgian half, but were never able to capitalise on their chances. As the game drew to a close, France made a crucial change, with Muani coming off the bench.
"Muani came off the bench and hopefully he can bring a new change to the French team!" Some fans excitedly left messages.
In the 85th minute, the French team finally ushered in a breakthrough. Muani received a pass from N'Golo Kante just outside the box and fired a long-range shot into the net, which unfortunately deflected past the legs of Belgium captain Vertonghen and into the net! The French team was lucky to take a 1-0 lead, and the situation on the field turned around in an instant, sparking a carnival and discussion among the fans.
'Muani's goal was so crucial! The French team is really lucky! A fan tweeted excitedly.
"It's a shame that Belgium defended for so long and ended up losing." Another fan sighed.
The match ended 1-0 and France qualified for the quarter-finals, a victory that not only continued their successful run at the European Championships, but also showcased the team's consistency and decisive attacking ability at key moments. For Belgium, despite their tenacity, they failed to make it to the quarter-finals, which was a heavy blow and reflection on them.
"France's next game against Portugal will be a tough one!" On social platforms, fans are looking forward to the next game.
"Belgium are still proud of their defeat and hopefully they can do better in the future!" Other fans cheered on the Belgian team.
Next, France will face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in a quarter-final battle that will be a big focus of the European Championship, and fans can't help but look forward to the showdown between these two top teams.
France, with their huge player value and the second place in the world, played against a strong Belgian team. Despite a disappointing performance in the group stage, France managed to eliminate Belgium and advance to the quarter-finals thanks to a "lucky" goal from an own goal and a penalty.
On social media, the match sparked a lot of discussion and heated discussions.
"The luck of the French team is too good, two own goals and one penalty, and then they entered the top 8, where is the reason?" A fan started a discussion in the circle of friends.
"Yes, France did have a bit of a fluke in this game. But their strength cannot be denied, after all, they still seized the opportunity. Another fan replied.
"The Belgian team was also a bit unlucky, defending for so long and losing in the end." Some netizens sighed on Weibo.
In the game, France had a clear lead in possession and shots on goal, but failed to really hit the Belgian goal for the vast majority of the time. It wasn't until near the end of the game that France's Muani came off the bench and scored a crucial lead for France with a long-range shot that unfortunately deflected off the Belgian player's leg and into the net.
"Muani has a good show when he plays!" Some fans had a hunch in the WeChat group.
'France are really lucky to score in this situation, Belgium are really unlucky. Another fan lamented.
At the end of the match, France narrowly defeated Belgium 1-0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. For the French team, this victory not only continued their excellent record in the European Championship, but also made fans look forward to their subsequent performances. For the Belgian team, although they failed to qualify, their performance in the game is still worthy of recognition.
"France's next game against Portugal will be a tough one!" Some fans left messages on social platforms.
"Belgium have lost but they have quality and hopefully they can continue to improve in future games." Other fans cheered on the Belgian team.
Next, France will face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the quarterfinals, which will undoubtedly be a highlight of the European Championship. Fans are looking forward to a great matchup between these two powerhouses, as well as more exciting goals and game scenes.
Belgium were disappointed by the failure to continue their excellent performances in previous editions of the tournament at this European Championship. Although Belgium were a formidable force to be reckoned with and showed some brilliance in the group stage, their difficulties and shortcomings were also evident when facing strong opponents.
As the tournament progressed to the knockout stages, Belgium faced world No. 2 France and it was a tough match for them. In the duel against France, the Belgian team did quite tenacious defensively, doing their best to resist the frequent attacks of the French team.
'The Belgian team was in good defensive form, at least in this game, they showed a lot of team cohesion. Some fans commented on social media.
However, despite their defensive efforts, Belgium looked a little lackluster in attack and could not effectively threaten the French goal. In this game, they had only a few chances, but they couldn't take them. As the match progressed, fans gradually felt the pressure and challenge facing the Belgian team.
"The Belgian team is a bit slow in attack and it doesn't seem like it's easy to score." Another fan lamented on the social media platform during the game.
The match ended 1-0, with France beating Belgium with a "lucky" goal from an own goal to advance to the quarterfinals. For Belgium, this defeat not only meant that they were out of this European Championship, but also caused the team and coaching staff to face more reflection and adjustment.
"Belgium have failed to reach the semi-finals in two consecutive tournaments, and it's a question worth pondering." Some fans discussed the future of the Belgian team after the game.
In addition to the regret of the Belgian team, another 1/8 final also attracted widespread attention from fans. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Slovenia faced off in a tight match, which ended with a 0-0 draw. In extra time, Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, and the scene was tense.
"Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty was saved, and it looks like Portugal is going to rely on a penalty shootout." Some fans commented on social platforms.
In the penalty shoot-out, Portugal goalkeeper Diecocosta performed well, saving three Slovenian penalties in a row to help the team finally win 3-0 and successfully advance to the quarter-finals. The thrilling victory left fans proud and excited by the Portugal team's performance.
"Diecocosta is amazing! His flapping skills are simply amazing! Some fans praised after the game.
'The performance of the Portuguese team in the penalty shoot-out was truly amazing, their teamwork was impeccable. Another fan was full of praise for the team's performance.
Next up, Portugal will face France in the quarter-finals, and this match promises to be a tough one. Fans are looking forward to seeing a great matchup between two top teams and cheering on their idols.
As the knockout stages of the European Championship unfold, the strength and determination of the teams will be further tested. France and Portugal will face off in the quarter-finals and this match will undoubtedly be a highlight of the tournament.
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