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Michael

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  1. Both these sides have quality keepers. Oblak and Costa are class.
  2. Sesko was through on goal but his shot was excellently saved by Diogo Costa!
  3. A free-kick in a dangerous position here for Slovenia.
  4. It wasn't even a bad penalty from Ronaldo, just a lovely save from Oblak! That will do Oblak's confidence no damage if this match does indeed go to penalties.
  5. Slovenia have drawn all their 4 matches at these Euros so far in the 90 mins they've played. They are a tough nut to crack.
  6. If this game goes to penalties, I'd fancy Slovenia to win it with Oblak in goal.
  7. Yes, but he never had to play Ronaldo in the 1st place. Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo for the last World Cup and thus did the hard part. Martinez never needed to recall Ronaldo unless he rated him. So he obviously rates him. I agree that Ronaldo is selfish at times, but then again players like him do bring leadership quality and lift the morale of the team.
  8. I see, I didn't realise this was all pre-negotiated before he joined on loan. I thought it was just the option to buy that was agreed upon. It's a tough pill to swallow. I am surprised that other Bundesliga clubs haven't tried to buy him for that low valuation. 6.5 million euros is peanuts in today's game.
  9. Palinha's shot from outside the area hits the post! Portugal going so close there.
  10. Portugal increasing the pressure now and forcing the Slovenia defence into fouls and giving away free-kicks.
  11. Cristiano Ronaldo is not happy with himself with the chances he is missing.
  12. Ronaldo lines up the free-kick, but his powerful free-kick shot goes narrowly over the bar! That was close!
  13. Free-kick right outside the area has been awarded to Portugal after Leao was brought down. This is a free-kick in a dangerous position, what can Portugal do with this?
  14. @Tommy what's this? This will be a big blow to Fortuna Dusseldorf if they lose Tzolis to Club Brugge for only 6 million euros. He is worth at least 20 million euros right now. Reports: Tzolis set to depart German football (bulinews.com) Club Brugge in advanced talks to sign Christos Tzolis - Get German Football News (getfootballnewsgermany.com)
  15. Ruben Dias has a shot into the side-netting, he should have done better there.
  16. Portugal are obviously the heavy favourites, but this will be probably be a very tough game for them. As Slovenia showed in the group phase, they are a very difficult team to play and they are yet to lose a single match at these Euros. Vitinha and Palinha start in central midfield for Portugal, they look a strong partnership to me. While in front of them Fernandes will be responsible for the play-making duties and he will be flanked by Bernardo Silva and Leao. Both Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo start again for Portugal, at 41 and 39 years of age, it's quite incredible how their still playing well at this top international level. Dias will partner Pepe in central defence and Dias has been pretty solid in this competition so far. For Slovenia, they are a strong side defensively and they can play a bit when they attack as well. When you have world class players like Oblak as goalie and Sesko in attack, you are always in with a chance of winning even against top opposition. Portugal are strong favourites against Slovenia, but this will likely be a tricky match for them.
  17. France will probably play Portugal in the quarter-finals. That will probably be another very tactical and cautious match, but I hope the Portuguese go far at these Euros.
  18. France win with a narrow win and advance to the quarter-finals! France 1-0 Belgium
  19. Muani's shot took a deflection off of Vertonghen but France have taken a late lead here! France 1-0 Belgium
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