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Euro 2024: Portugal Overpower Slovenia On Penalties To Book QF Place

By IANS News July 02, 2024 • 09:16 AM View: 229

Goalkeeper Diogo Costa: Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa denied three penalties in the shootout to eliminate a stubborn Slovenia 3-0 in their Euro 2024 last 16 match at Frankfurt's Deutsche-Bank-Park late on Monday.

Portugal dominated possession from the kickoff, pressing Slovenia onto the back foot in the opening stages.

However, Robert Martinez's men struggled to convert their dominance into goals, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes both missing close-range opportunities, reports Xinhua.