In a thrilling turn of events, France, Portugal, and Belgium have successfully qualified for the much-anticipated Euro 2024 football championship. The journey to qualification saw these teams triumph over their rivals, including the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Austria, in the intense qualifying matches taking place in Germany next year.
- France’s Victory Over the Netherlands:
The French national team, often referred to as “Les Bleus,” secured their place in Euro 2024 by defeating the Netherlands 2-1. Kylian Mbappé, the team’s captain, was the hero of the match, scoring in the 7th and 53rd minutes. Dutch striker Quincy Harthman managed to pull one back for the Netherlands in the 83rd minute. This victory propelled France to the top of the group with 18 points, guaranteeing their place in Euro 2024, while the Netherlands found themselves in third place with 9 points. - Greek Triumph Over Ireland:
In another qualifying match, the Greek national team prevailed against Ireland with a convincing 2-0 scoreline. Georgios Giakoumakis and Georgios Masouras netted goals in the 20th and injury time of the first half, respectively. Greece now sits in second place in the group with 12 points, moving closer to their Euro qualification goal. Meanwhile, Ireland remains in fourth place with just 3 points. - Belgium’s Nail-Biting Win:
The Belgian national team secured their spot in the continental championship after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Austria. Dodi Lukebakio, with goals in the 20th and 55th minutes, and Romelu Lukaku, in the 58th minute, were the Belgian stars. Austria fought back with goals by Konrad Laimer (73rd minute) and Marcel Sabitzer (84th minute from a penalty). The match also witnessed the sending off of Amadou Onana from the Belgian team in the 78th minute. Belgium now leads the group with 16 points, while Austria sits in second place with 13 points. - Ronaldo’s Record-Breaking Performance:
In Group 10, the Portuguese national team, led by the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo, secured their place in Euro 2024 by defeating Slovakia 3-2. Ronaldo, who recently became the only player in football history to score 73 international goals, added to his tally with a penalty goal in the 29th minute, following a goal by Gonçalo Ramos in the 18th minute. Slovakia responded with goals by David Hancko (69th minute) and Stanislav Lobotka (80th minute). Portugal leads the group with 21 points, while Slovakia is in second place with 13 points.
These exciting matches have set the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable Euro 2024, with France, Portugal, and Belgium already securing their spots. Football fans from around the world can hardly wait to witness the magic of the beautiful game in Germany next year.
