New Delhi: Portugal is gearing up to face Slovenia at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt in the UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage at midnight. It’s Portugal’s ninth appearance in the Round of 16, contrasting with Slovenia’s debut at this stage of the tournament. Portugal started strong with wins of 2-1 against the Czech Republic and 3-0 over Turkey, securing the top spot in Group F. However, they stumbled with a surprising 2-0 loss to Georgia in their final group match.
On the other hand, Slovenia advanced to the knockout stage after drawing all three of their group matches, finishing third in Group C. They began with a 1-1 draw against Denmark and took a late lead against Serbia through Zan Karnicnik, only to be denied by Luka Jovic’s stoppage-time equalizer. Slovenia held Euro 2020 runners-up England to a goalless draw in their final group game, earning their place in the Round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Portugal, led by Martinez and the team, are still considered favorites to progress further into what’s seen as the tougher half of the draw. However, Slovenia, in their debut at this stage of the tournament, could pose a challenge to Portugal’s aspirations, displaying their resilience and determination in their Euro 2024 journey.
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