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Cristiano Ronaldo comforts disconsolate Pepe as Portugal makes cruel exit at Euro 2024

July 6, 2024 admin

Portugal’s Pepe is consoled by teammate Cristiano Ronaldo following the team’s defeat in the penalty shoot-out during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarterfinal match against France in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images This time, they weren’t Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears. Instead, the Portugal superstar’s role was to console a weeping teammate after…

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Euro 2024: France beat Portugal on penalties to set up Euros semi-final against Spain

July 5, 2024 admin

France’s William Saliba and Ousmane Dembele celebrate after winning the penalty shootout. | Photo Credit: Reuters France downed Portugal on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals following a goalless draw on Friday to set up a last-four meeting with Spain. A largely dull 120 minutes saw both sides struggle to create clear chances in Hamburg,…

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Euro 2024: Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to semis after dramatic extra-time win over Germany

July 5, 2024 admin

Spain’s Mikel Merino scores his side’s second goal during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany. | Photo Credit: AP Substitute headed Spain into the semifinals of the European Championship as they snatched a 2-1 win over Germany in extra time on Friday. Florian Wirtz’s…

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Jude Bellingham fined for offensive gesture at Euro 2024; escapes immediate ban

July 5, 2024 admin

England’s Jude Bellingham during the Euro 2024 match against Slovakia on June 30, 2024 | Photo Credit: Reuters Jude Bellingham has avoided an immediate ban after the England midfielder appeared to make an offensive gesture in his team’s win over Slovakia. Bellingham will be available for England’s game against Switzerland on Saturday for a place…

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Ronaldo vs. Mbappe: Clash of generations as Portugal take on France in Euro 2024

July 4, 2024 admin

File picture of France’s Kylian Mbappe and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo versus Kylian Mbappé. A clash of football icons. A clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday, and this heavyweight meeting might have got just that little bit…

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Euro 2024: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms current edition is his last

July 3, 2024 admin

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring in penalty shootout of a round of sixteen match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 1, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed this year’s European Championship will be the last of his career. The Portugal superstar, who is…

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Euro 2024:Turkey set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win over Austria

July 3, 2024 admin

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella celebrate after winning a round of sixteen match against Austria at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany. | Photo Credit: AP Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after winning a thriller with Austria 2-1 as both countries reached the last eight of a European…

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Euro 2024: The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal’s penalty hero Diogo Costa

July 2, 2024 admin

Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa saves the ball during penalties of a round of sixteen match against Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 1, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on July 1 as he saved…

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Euro 2024: Portugal into Euro quarter-finals after shootout win over Slovenia

July 1, 2024 admin

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Portugal and Slovenia. | Photo Credit: AFP Bernardo Silva struck the winning spot kick and Diogo Costa made three saves as Portugal won a penalty shootout 3-0 against battling Slovenia to reach the quarter-finals at Euro 2024 where…

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Euro 2024: Belgium, France clash after battling first-round blues

July 1, 2024 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe is pictured wearing a protective face mask during the warm up before a match | Photo Credit: Reuters By this stage of the European Championship, favourites France and contenders Belgium would have wanted to be well into their stride and hitting their straps as they enter the knockout stages. Instead, the neighbours…

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