France and Portugal advance hand in hand, and the quarterfinals of the European Championship are about to start!
On July 2, Beijing time, the flames of the 1/8 finals of the European Cup were raging, and the results of the two games were jaw-dropping. In the contest between France and Belgium, France magically defeated the opponent with a score of 1-0 with an own goal and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. This scene is reminiscent of the old saying: "Football is round, anything is possible." ”
In the 89th minute of the game, when everyone thought the game would end in a draw, the unexpected happened. The Belgian defender accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal when he cleared the ball, and this own goal was a surprise to the French team and a heartbreak for the Belgian fans. Such a victory undoubtedly added a drama to the French team's path to qualification.
In the other match, Portugal played Slovenia in a thrilling penalty shoot-out. The two sides exchanged a goalless draw in regulation time and the game went straight to a penalty shootout. Portugal showed great skill and mental strength on penalties to beat Slovenia 3-0 and also advance to the quarter-finals.
Netizens have a lot of discussions about this. Some netizens ridiculed: "France is going to stage the 'Legend of Oolong Heroes', is it time to award a trophy to the own goal next time?" Another netizen said: "Portugal's penalty shootout makes my heart beat faster, this is simply psychological warfare!" Some netizens said: "It's okay now, France and Portugal are going to meet in the quarterfinals, it's exciting to think about!" ”
With these two matches completed, there are now six places in the quarter-finals of the European Championship: France, Portugal, and the four teams that have previously qualified. The remaining two spots will be announced in the next competition.
The quarter-finals between France and Portugal will undoubtedly become a highlight of this European Cup. The two teams are of equal strength and have their own strengths, and this contest is destined to be a wonderful showdown like Mars hitting the Earth. Fans have said they can't wait to see the game.
The remaining two 1/8 finals will also become the focus of the next games. Which teams will make it to the quarterfinals? Let's wait and see!
France-Belgium contest: a mix of luck and tactics
In this high-profile matchup, the strength of both teams should not be underestimated. As the second and third ranked teams in the world, they should have been the leaders of their respective groups, but their performances in the group stage were shocking, and this knockout stage was full of unknowns.
At the beginning of the game, both sides appeared cautious, seemingly waiting for the other to make a breakthrough. With its overall strength, the French team occupies a certain advantage on the field, and frequently attacks the Belgian team's goal. Sadly, however, France's shots were always narrowly off, either wide or ridiculously high. Netizens ridiculed: "Did the French team's shooting boots forget at home?" ”
Belgium, meanwhile, showed a very different tactical acumen. Although they didn't have many shots on goal, they were extremely dangerous every time. However, fate does not seem to be on their side. Those great chances were always squandered by the Belgians at crucial moments. Seeing this scene, netizens couldn't help but sigh: "This is simply a model of 'happy football'!" ”
The turning point of the game came in the final moments, when France substitute striker Muani was the key man. A clever breakthrough from him resulted in an own goal for Belgium. In this way, the French team was lucky to defeat the Belgian team with a score of 1-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals with difficulty.
In the other match, Portugal took on Slovenia in the same exciting match. Portugal had the advantage in overall strength, but Slovenia caused a lot of trouble for Portugal with their tenacious defense and sharp counter-attacks. During the game, the Portuguese team launched a number of fierce attacks, but it was always difficult to break the Slovenian team's goal. Netizens have supported the Portuguese team: "Replace Ronaldo quickly, he is your savior!" ”
This match, full of suspense and variables, undoubtedly brought endless joy and passion to the fans. Regardless of the result, we owe credit the players who have worked so hard. Every time they run and every shot they make, they are the most sincere love and pursuit of football.
Portugal narrowly defeated Slovenia, Costa became a hero, and the quarterfinals have been decided!
World No. 6 Portugal and No. 57 Slovenia are in a thrilling matchup. Despite Portugal's overwhelming dominance at all, Slovenia's sturdy backline kept the Portuguese in vain. Cristiano Ronaldo, the superstar, missed a number of chances in this game, and even the penalty was saved by goalkeeper Oblak brilliantly.
Some netizens joked: "Did Ronaldo forget to bring shooting boots today?" And another netizen retorted: "Don't say that, Ronaldo has tried his best, but he is unlucky." "You can see how intense the game is.
As the game wore on, neither side was able to break the deadlock and the game was forced into a brutal penalty shoot-out. At this point, Portugal goalkeeper Costa stepped up and saved three penalties in a row to almost single-handedly lead Portugal to victory. In the end, Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
After the game, netizens praised Costa: "Costa is the hero of this game, he saved Portugal!" Some netizens ridiculed: "It seems that Ronaldo will have to practice penalty kicks in the future, otherwise he will have to rely on Costa at critical moments." ”
So far, the top eight of this tournament have been released six seats. Except for Italy's unexpected defeat, the rest of the strong teams all successfully qualified. The next quarter-finals will feature three exciting matchups: Portugal vs. France, Spain vs. Germany, and England vs. Switzerland. These matches will undoubtedly attract the attention of fans across the globe.
The match between Portugal and Slovenia is not only a contest of skill and will, but also a collision of hearts. Cristiano Ronaldo's regret and Costa's brilliance together constitute the most moving picture of this game. And this victory will also motivate the Portuguese team to continue to move forward in future competitions and pursue higher honors.
The dust has settled on the quarterfinals, indicating that a more fierce competition is about to take place. Every team will give their all to give the fans a better game. Let's wait and see, and look forward to these strong teams being able to achieve great results in the next competitions and write their own brilliant chapters.