Portugal and Slovenia are locked in a tense battle in the Euro 2024 round of 16, with the score remaining at 0-0 after 90 minutes of regulation time. The match has now entered extra time, with the possibility of a penalty shootout looming if neither team can break the deadlock.
Portugal, the reigning champions from 2016, are looking to defend their title under the leadership of Cristiano Ronaldo. However, they have faced a stubborn Slovenian defense, who are playing in their first European Championship in 24 years.
The 0-0 stalemate evokes memories of Portugal’s disappointing round of 16 exit in the last Euros, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Belgium. In that match, Thorgan Hazard scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute.
Interestingly, Cristiano Ronaldo has been a constant presence in penalty shootouts for Portugal in major competitions. Portugal has a mixed record in these high-pressure situations, having won three and lost two penalty shootouts across all competitions.
The stakes are high for Portugal, as a loss in this match would mean a premature exit from the tournament. They will be hoping to find a breakthrough in extra time to avoid the lottery of a penalty shootout.
