⏪ Portugal beat Slovenia on penalties after Diogo Costa heroics

Follow with us LIVE as Portugal take on Slovenia in a penalty shoot out

2024-07-01T21:43:52Z

GOAL! Portugal 3-0 Slovenia

It's over just like that. Bernardo Silva sends Oblak the wrong way and Slovenia home.

Ronaldo has been let off the hook in a major way!

2024-07-01T21:43:08Z

SAVED! Portugal 2-0 Slovenia

COSTA WILL NOT BE BEATEN!

Verbic steps up. but it's another poor penalty and Costa makes another incredible stop.

Bernardo Silva can win it for Portugal.

2024-07-01T21:42:01Z

GOAL! Portugal 2-0 Slovenia

Bruno Fernandes steps up and coolly rolls the ball into the corner.

Portugal are on the verge....

2024-07-01T21:41:28Z

SAVED: Portugal 1-0 Slovenia

DIOGO COSTA SAVES ANOTHER ONE!

Balkovec steps up, but sees his effort palmed away by the Portuguese goalkeeper.

2024-07-01T21:40:27Z

GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Slovenia

Cristiano Ronaldo steps up, and though Oblak goes the right way, Ronaldo puts it into the corner.

2024-07-01T21:39:41Z

SAVED! 0-0

Slovenia take first.

Josep Ilicic steps up but sees his effort saved by Diogo Costa.

Advantage Portugal.

2024-07-01T21:38:23Z

So.... Ronaldo has already missed one.

Can he help Portugal redeem themselves, or will Slovenia pull off the shock of the tournament?

We'll bring it to you right here.

2024-07-01T21:33:55Z

120': Penalties are on the way.

Ruben Neves fires one almost out of the stadium.

1 minute left to play.

2024-07-01T21:31:22Z

117': Pepe is immediately withdrawn, and Ruben Neves and Nelson Semedo are brought on.

It feels like a team setting up for penalties.

2024-07-01T21:29:52Z

114': CHANCE!

The best chance of the match for Slovenia.

Pepe, who is hardly able to walk, slips and Sesko pounces. But he can't beat Diogo Costa who sticks out a left leg to keep him out.

He's had the two best chances of the game for his side, but hasn't been able to convert either.

2024-07-01T21:27:49Z

112': It still feels like everyone is still a bit in shock from the penalty miss.

Slovenia look just as likely to win this now as Portugal. All semblance of tactics have gone out of the window for Martinez's side.

2024-07-01T21:22:42Z

108': Oblak tips a Palhinha header over the bar.

Then he's fouled by Ronaldo from the resulting corner.

It was billed as the Slovenia goalkeeper vs Ronaldo ahead of the tie, and it's certainly panning out that way.

2024-07-01T21:19:07Z

Half time in extra time has come and gone.

Ronaldo was bawling during the interval, he had to be consoled by his teammates.

2024-07-01T21:15:21Z

104': SAVED!

Wow! Jan Oblak guesses right to keep Ronaldo's penalty out.

It still won't go in for Ronaldo.

2024-07-01T21:13:54Z

103': PENALTY TO PORTUGAL

For once, someone opts not to cross it and instead run at the Slovenian backline.

Diogo Jota charges through the middle and goes down inside the box.

Can Ronaldo finally end his EURO 2024 duck? He hasn't missed any of his last 13 penalties.

2024-07-01T21:08:41Z

Nothing comes of it, and Portugal come back the other way.

Slovenia will still be ruing the chance missed by Sesko, but he's been pretty good otherwise.

2024-07-01T21:04:43Z

Extra time is underway.

Slovenia are really growing into this game as Portugal push for an opening goal.

Their turn to force a corner.

2024-07-01T20:54:44Z

FULL TIME: Nothing to split the two sides after 95 minutes, so we are going to have another 30.

We might even get penalties.

2024-07-01T20:52:45Z

90': Into four minutes of added time.

A Portugal corner is wasted. Slovenia are on the verge of forcing extra time.

2024-07-01T20:49:54Z

89': CHANCE!

It's Cristiano Ronaldo again!

Slipped in by Diogo Jota, the striker hits it straight at Oblak once more.

It's really not been his night, but he never gives up.

2024-07-01T20:42:20Z

81': Still, Slovenia are holding strong, and Portugal aren't really offering a threat.

2024-07-01T20:38:08Z

77': Portugal make another change as Rafael Leao departs, and Francisco Conceição comes on.

He scored a winner in the group stage, can he repeat the feat here with 13 minutes to go?

2024-07-01T20:35:09Z

At least Scotland had a goal to show for it...

2024-07-01T20:31:58Z

72': Another Free kick for Portugal, another effort from Ronaldo, another effort over the bar.

He has to let someone else have the next one.

2024-07-01T20:26:17Z

65' 🔁 Substitution for Portugal

Vitinha, who has been tidy in midfield, is replaced by Diogo Jota.

It's certainly an attacking change,

2024-07-01T20:22:08Z

CHANCE!

Benjamin Sesko tests his pace against 41-year-old Pepe.

He thinks he's done enough but Pepe does just enough to put him off, and the shot rolls well wide.

They won't get many better chances than that.

2024-07-01T20:16:44Z

54' CHANCE!

Another free kick for Portugal just outside the penalty area.

Another chance for Ronaldo to take centre-stage.

This time, he fires it straight at Jan Oblak.

2024-07-01T20:09:45Z

SECOND HALF KICK OFF

Bernardo Silva blazes the first effort of the second half well over after some excellent work from Manchester City teammate (for now) Joao Cancelo.

2024-07-01T20:03:35Z

We mentioned Ronaldo's first half free kick earlier.

It went over, and it isn't the only one.

It's not a pretty record.

On the bright side for Portugal, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Rafael Leao have all been excellent.

2024-07-01T19:51:28Z

HALF TIME:

Not vintage from either side, but Slovenia have been very disciplined.

And Ronaldo keeps trying...

2024-07-01T19:46:42Z

44' CHANCE

Slovenia have had the first effort on target today.

Benjamin Sesko takes aim from 30 yards, but fires the ball straight at Diogo Costa.

2024-07-01T19:44:36Z

42': Cristiano Ronaldo is trying his best.

And by trying his best, I mean taking shots from anywhere and throwing himself at everything.

Not for everyone mind....

2024-07-01T19:37:15Z

34' CHANCE!

Slovenia concede a dangerous free kick on the edge of their own penalty area, and Ronaldo stands over it.

He connects with plenty of power, but it fizzes just over the bar.

Still no goal for the veteran at EURO 2024.

2024-07-01T19:32:08Z

Sums it up so far....

2024-07-01T19:31:13Z

30': The game has slowed down again, with Slovenia offering a stubborn defence to Portugal's star-studded attack.

2024-07-01T19:15:41Z

13' CHANCE

A teasing cross from Bernardo Silva is just too high for a jumping Ronaldo, evading Bruno Fernandes at the back post too!

Portugal beginning to purr.

2024-07-01T19:12:25Z

10': Ronaldo goes down and wants a penalty, but the referee waves away his pleas.

A nervous touch at the back from Slovenia hands Portugal another corner, but it comes to nothing.

2024-07-01T19:08:04Z

5' Slovenia aren't being overawed here, and have a noisy following roaring them on.

Ruben Dias scuffs an effort into the side netting from a corner, but there is yet to be a clear cut chance.

2024-07-01T19:03:00Z

KICK OFF

90 minutes stand between either side and a spot in the last eight. Portugal are immediately caught offside from kick off.

2024-07-01T18:38:31Z

So, the winner of Portugal vs Slovenia will take on France.

Cristiano Ronaldo could face Kylian Mbappé, but he will have to come through tonight first.

He still hasn't found the net at EURO 2024, could that be set to change?

2024-07-01T18:21:37Z

Woken up from that snoozefest yet?

France, one of the favourites for the whole tournament, are yet to score a goal from open play. 2 Own goals and a penalty have got them this far, and their defence is a major reason why.

Oh, and having this man helps.

2024-07-01T18:01:30Z

If you fancy a bit of pre-game viewing before the second of tonight's knockouts begin, here's our video on how Austria have become the tournament's dark horses.

2024-07-01T17:58:31Z

We'll be bringing you all the action from Portugal's game with Slovenia too. Stay tuned!

2024-07-01T17:51:57Z

FULL TIME! France are in the quarter-final. This was by no means a classic but Les Bleus have done enough.

2024-07-01T17:47:28Z

It's going to go down as an own goal from Jan Vertonghen, by the way.

2024-07-01T17:45:28Z

This is by no means been a classic France performance, but I'm sure they will take it.

2024-07-01T17:44:27Z

GOAL! At last there's a breakthrough as substitute Kolo Muani curls at shot towards goal and the shot gets deflected in. Can Belgium come back?

2024-07-01T17:41:40Z

CHANCE! Kevin De Bruyne fires off an excellent shot at goal but Mike Maignan denies him with a save.

2024-07-01T17:37:40Z

This stat just sums up the game so far really. It'll have to spring into live at some point, but there are no real signs of it yet.

2024-07-01T17:29:34Z

CHANCE: Romelu Lukaku fires Belgium's first shot on target towards goal and Mike Maignan can just about get down quickly enough to make the save.

2024-07-01T17:27:52Z

France are definitely a long way off their best in this game. Aurélien Tchouaméni has just blasted a hopeful shot way over the bar from distance.

2024-07-01T17:20:18Z

CHANCE! Théo Hernández makes a perfectly-timed tackle in the penalty area to stop the advancing Yannick Carasco and celebrates it like he's scored a goal.

2024-07-01T17:17:32Z

There's some interesting refereeing decisions going on here, but no real cutting edge from either side.

2024-07-01T17:08:35Z

CHANCE! Koen Casteels makes a save from a long range shot from Tchouaméni. France seem to have come out with fresh resolve.

2024-07-01T17:04:16Z

KICK OFF! Let's see what the teams have got in the second half.

2024-07-01T16:48:06Z

HALF TIME! Both sides are deadlocked at the moment, but look pretty solid defensively. Let's not mention the P word just yet.

2024-07-01T16:36:05Z

CHANCE! Marcus Thuram heads a Jules Koundé cross towards goal and it goes only just wide of the target.

2024-07-01T16:29:15Z

CHANCE! Yannick Carrasco has his shot blocked and Belgium appeal for handball. The referee goes to a VAR check but the shouts are waved away.

2024-07-01T16:27:49Z

Adrien Rabiot gets a yellow card and will miss the quarter-final should france make it through.

2024-07-01T16:26:38Z

CHANCE! Kevin de Bruyne curls in a free-kick which France goalkeeper Mike Maignan sees late and saves bizarrely with his feet. A moment of nerves for Les Bleus.

2024-07-01T16:17:41Z

There's a bit of controversy as Kylian Mbappé fires a shot on goal which certainly looked to have been deflected by Amadou Onana, but the referee gives a goal kick. Aurélien Tchouaméni gets a yellow card for complaining.

2024-07-01T16:10:52Z

It's all a bit cagey so far, as you might expect. But look who is in the stands to cheer on his side!

2024-07-01T16:06:49Z

There was some talk about what formation France would play in this game...here's what's being reported so far.

2024-07-01T16:01:21Z

KICK OFF: Popcorn at the ready for this one 🍿

2024-07-01T15:53:50Z

As we near kick-off, there's time to look at a relatively inexperienced face in the Belgium lineup today.

2024-07-01T15:46:10Z

Which one has your vote? 🍟

2024-07-01T15:20:31Z

After their fantastic 4-1 win yesterday, Spain are heading back to their base camp for a well-earned rest.

2024-07-01T14:56:27Z

2024-07-01T14:55:32Z

2024-07-01T14:07:04Z

Jude Bellingham is now under investigation for his celebration against Slovakia on Sunday.

2024-07-01T13:47:19Z

The final group game proved very costly to these fans' travel plans.

2024-07-01T13:42:10Z

Despite his impending retirement, he's still got it.

2024-07-01T13:13:34Z

Kylian Mbappé couldn't believe what was happening to one of the tournament favourites yesterday.

2024-07-01T13:11:50Z

A special guest has joined the France fans in Düsseldorf gearing up for their game tonight. A World Cup winner no less...

2024-07-01T12:54:59Z

Cristiano Ronaldo has been hard at work in training ahead of his side's meeting with Slovenia tonight.

2024-07-01T12:50:33Z

Not bad for someone who has only started one of their four games so far.

2024-07-01T12:28:43Z

You can't fault the honest from Declan Rice!

2024-07-01T11:56:36Z

Away from the Euros, you might have noticed a few Premier League clubs have been frantically trading players in recent days. It's all to do with Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) and our friends at the Football Faithful explain what it's all about, and which players were involved, here.

2024-07-01T11:46:06Z

With Germany still competing in EURO 2024, Toni Kroos's playing career isn't over just yet, but his contract with Real Madrid has now expired and he is therefore now club-less.

2024-07-01T10:57:05Z

This is why you never leave a game before full-time!

2024-07-01T10:28:53Z

Ahead of tonight's meeting, our friends at the Football Faithful are looking back on five memorable meetings between France and Belgium.

2024-07-01T10:12:10Z

Is there any hope of a Slovenian upset in game two?

2024-07-01T09:58:03Z

Who will emerge victorious from the first game of the day in Düsseldorf?

2024-07-01T09:47:09Z

The pressure is on Portugal's Roberto Martínez big time.

Are another golden generation in danger of being squandered?

2024-07-01T09:29:16Z

Cristiano Ronaldo is still waiting for his first EURO 2024 goal. Will he get it today?

2024-07-01T09:27:36Z

Gareth Southgate called on the spirit of '66 to inspire England against Slovakia.

He explains why.

2024-07-01T09:14:25Z

Stepping briefly away from EURO 2024, it has been a very busy last 12 hours at Newcastle United.

In that time frame, they have sold Eliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest and Yankuba Minteh to Brighton as well as signing goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos from Forest and completing a permanent deal for Lewis Hall from Chelsea.

That is all in addition to sporting director Dan Ashworth finally agreeing a move to Manchester United. A whirlwind start to the week!

2024-07-01T09:00:04Z

We are halfway through the last 16 action at EURO 2024 and we are building up to Monday's meetings between France and Belgium and Portugal and Slovenia.

Who do you predict to reach the quarter-finals? Let us know!