In the early hours of July 2, 2024, the round of 16 of the European Championship continued, with France vs Belgium and Portugal vs Slovenia.
The first half was a tight affair, with France and Belgium showing their top form. From the start of the game, the players on the field showed a high level of concentration and technical and tactical ability, and it was not long before a number of players received yellow cards for fierce confrontations. France threatened the Belgian goal through Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant free-kicks and other attacking methods.
After the start of the second half, France further intensified their attack, threatening the Belgian goal on several occasions. However, Belgium were not passive in defending, seizing counter-attacking opportunities to threaten France on several occasions, although they failed to find the back of the net. It wasn't until the 85th minute that a through ball from N'Golo Kante found Muani, whose shot hit Vertonghen's leg and deflected into the net to help France beat Belgium 1-0 and advance to the last eight.
Netizens had mixed opinions on the match, with some believing that France's victory was a sign of strength, as they controlled the game at crucial moments and showed the demeanor of a champion. One netizen commented: "France have shown top level in both attack and defence, and this victory is well deserved. Others felt that Belgium also showed strong athleticism in the defeat, simply because of a little lack of luck, "Belgium did well defensively, but failed to take advantage of their chances when attacking. ”
In the other game, Portugal vs. Slovenia, Cristiano Ronaldo showed a high attacking threat in the first half, but failed to get the ball into the opponent's goal. Portugal created a number of threats through set-pieces and individual breakaways, but Slovenia's defence was rock solid and managed to keep the score at 0-0.
Netizens also had mixed opinions about the game, with some praising Ronaldo's performance, believing that his leadership and attacking threat on the pitch made Portugal more aggressive. One fan commented: "Cristiano Ronaldo was in hot form today, although he couldn't find the back of the net, but his presence stretched the opposition defence. "In the second half, the two teams were still evenly matched, with both sides battling for the chance to score, but at the end of normal time, the game was still scoreless and had to go into extra-time.
In the 105th minute of extra time, Portugal was awarded a valuable penalty in the box. At this point, the hearts of the fans in the stadium accelerated, because this blow could have decided the direction of the match. Cristiano Ronaldo stood in front of the penalty spot, and his previous performances made people expect him to steady his mind and send the ball into the net. However, Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak showed great courage and accurately predicted the direction and successfully saved Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty to make Portugal miss a good chance to take the lead. The atmosphere on the field was tense and full of unease.
Slovenia also had a chance to score in extra-time, as they aggressively attacked and looked for a goal. However, in the end, neither luck nor skill could take advantage of the opportunity to get the ball into the opposition goal, and the game remained deadlocked. With extra time unable to decide the winner, the game entered a tense penalty shootout. The Portuguese players lined up in front of the penalty spot and they faced Oblak and they knew how important it was.
In the first round of penalties, the Portuguese striker decisively hit; In the second round, he scored again; In the third round, Portugal once again hit the net steadily. The Slovenian team, thanks to Oblak's heroic performance, failed to put the ball into the opponent's goal and missed the opportunity for a penalty shootout.
In the end, Portugal defeated Slovenia on penalties with a score of 3-0 and stubbornly advanced to the last eight stage. Oblak's brilliant performance in the penalty shoot-out, while praised, could not stop the Portuguese players from scoring. At the end of the game, the players on the pitch showed different emotions, with the Portuguese players cheering and the Slovenian players leaving the pitch in disgrace.
It was pointed out at this European Championship that Cristiano Ronaldo had missed two penalties, but fortunately, Portugal won both games. Otherwise, Ronaldo may become the "big culprit" in the mouth of fans, because the penalty loss may directly affect the team's results. Some netizens started a heated discussion on social media.
Some supporters believe that Portugal won the game despite Ronaldo's missed penalty, showing the overall strength and unity of the team. A netizen commented: "Although Ronaldo missed the penalty, his contribution in other aspects is irreplaceable. Team wins are the result of team effort. ”
However, there are also some critics who worry that Ronaldo's missed penalty could be a hidden danger in future matches, especially against stronger opponents. "Cristiano Ronaldo is a world-class star, but a penalty miss can be a fatal wound for the team at a crucial moment." One fan said worriedly.
Regarding the rumors that the referee was bought, some netizens expressed skepticism. "There is no conclusive evidence for the current football game, but there is no conclusive evidence for the referee to be bought, and it should not be spread at will." A rational fan reminded.
After the penalty shoot-out in the Slovenian game, fans were delighted with Ronaldo's performance and the team's victory. 'Cristiano Ronaldo missed the penalty but in the end we won the game. It was a hard-fought victory, but we showed unity and determination. An optimistic fan commented.
In this round, France eliminated Belgium thanks to Muani's lucky goal, extending their winning streak against Belgium in the tournament. Portugal, on the other hand, narrowly beat Slovenia on penalties, and although Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty was saved in normal time, the team eventually qualified for the next round with a perfect penalty shoot-out performance. These two matches undoubtedly brought suspense and thrilling experience to the audience, and also made the fans full of anticipation for the next matches.
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