Euro 2024 ended on July 6 with two quarter-finals, Spain eliminated the host Germany 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals, and the two sides did nothing in the first half. In the 51st minute of the second half, Spain's Yamal assisted Olmo's goal, and Spain led 1-0. In the 89th minute, Germany's Wirtz equalized the score and dragged the game into extra time.
In the 119th minute of extra time, the Spanish substitute Merino scored the winning goal with a header, and the referee extended the 3-minute stoppage time to 6 minutes, and finally the German team failed to create a miracle.
Chatting with colleagues before the game, although we all like the German team, but predict that the German team will not be able to beat Spain, the European Championship mentioned that now, or Spain plays the best, a wonderful 1/4 final, a draw, stoppage time..... Spain played fluently, aggressively, exquisitely, Germany played tenacity, or in response to the old saying, missed opportunities will be punished. In the end, Germany lost to Portugal and missed out on the semi-finals.
In the other semi-final, it was a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes, and in a brutal penalty shoot-out, France had the last laugh 5-3 and sent Ronaldo home.
However, the French team can enter the semi-finals, all by their luck, in the end of the 5 sports games, they did not score a goal, only rely on the opponent's two own goals, and a penalty, 5 games 0 goals lucky to advance to the semi-finals, is defense more important than offense, this European Cup, is it a bit incomprehensible, however, the result is shocking.
The French team met Spain, which was in full form in the semifinals, and I am afraid it will be difficult to make a difference!