In the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, four strong teams, England, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Turkey, competed fiercely. In the end, England defeated Switzerland 6-4 and the Netherlands defeated Turkey 2-1 to advance to the last four.
It started with a penalty shoot-out, and the match between England and Switzerland entered a thrilling penalty phase. Embolo opened the scoring for Switzerland, but Bukayo Saka quickly equalised and the two teams went into extra-time 1-1. However, extra time failed to change the scoreline and the game went to penalties. England made all five of their penalties, while Akanji, who was the first Swiss to play, missed a penalty. In the end, England eliminated Switzerland 6-4 on aggregate with a penalty shootout score of 5-4 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
Next up is the Netherlands vs Turkey match. In the first half, Akayden scored with a header to give Turkey the lead. However, in the second half, the Netherlands scored two goals in quick succession through Weghorst and Gakpo to take the lead. Despite creating a series of scoring chances in the final moments of the game, Turkey failed to find the back of the net. In the end, the Netherlands reversed Turkey 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals.
The other quarter-final is a match between France and Portugal. The two teams played out a 0-0 draw in regulation time. However, in the penalty shootout, France defeated Portugal 5-3 to advance to the semi-finals against Spain! Cristiano Ronaldo, Muani and Camavinga missed a good chance, Dembele hit the post from distance, and Mbappe was substituted in extra time; Felix misses the point. Cristiano Ronaldo's European Championship trip ended in the last eight, and he has previously said that this will be his last European Cup.
The last quarter-final was between Spain and Germany. In the first half, Pedri went off injured in the eighth minute, and Olmo came on as a substitute. In the second half, in the 51st minute, Olmo pushed the goal to take the lead. Late in the game, Wirtz equalised with a bounce from inside the box. In extra-time, Oyarzabal and Wirtz both shot wide. However, in the 119th minute, Merino scored a header against Germany. Germany missed out on the semi-finals.
After fierce competition, the top four of Euro 2024 are all released, namely Spain, France, England and the Netherlands. The semi-final matchups are as follows: 10 July 03:00 Spain vs France; July 11 03:00 Netherlands VS England.
These games are full of drama and suspense, and each game showcases the skill and teamwork of the players. Whether it was the thrill of the penalty shoot-out or the wonderful performance of the comeback victory, it made people cheer. At the same time, we have also seen some stars say goodbye, such as Cristiano Ronaldo's last trip to the European Championship. These games are not only a feast for football, but also a tribute to the perseverance and fighting spirit of the athletes. How many points does this article get? Write an attractive and trafficked title for this post