Portugal’s ahead Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after profitable the UEFA Euro 2024 spherical of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Slovenia.
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Bernardo Silva struck the profitable spot kick and Diogo Costa made three saves as Portugal gained a penalty shootout 3-0 towards battling Slovenia to succeed in the quarter-finals at Euro 2024 the place they are going to meet France.

After a scoreless 90 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo had an opportunity to place Portugal forward from the penalty spot within the first half of additional time, however Jan Oblak saved brilliantly to depart the Portuguese captain in tears.

Neither aspect might trend a objective and the sport went to penalties, with Josep Ilicic having the primary kick saved for the Slovenians earlier than Ronaldo put his aspect forward, and when Jure Balkovec’s spot kick was saved the writing was on the wall.

Costa then saved from Benjamin Verbic, setting Silva as much as confidently slot residence the winner to place Portugal by way of to the final eight and a gathering with the French in Hamburg on Friday.