Portugal Beats Slovenia in Penalty Shootout

Portugal triumphed over Slovenia in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. Despite missing a crucial penalty in extra time, Cristiano Ronaldo composed himself to score the first penalty in the shootout. The match ended 0-0 after regulation and extra time, with Slovenia's goalkeeper Jan Oblak making several key saves, including Ronaldo's missed penalty. Diogo Costa emerged as the hero for Portugal, saving all three of Slovenia’s penalties. Portugal will face France in the quarterfinals, a rematch of the 2016 final. The victory highlighted both Ronaldo's resilience and Costa's exceptional goalkeeping skills.