ortugal vs. Slovenia: UEFA Euro 2024

In the UEFA European Championship Round of 16, Portugal will face Slovenia. The match is scheduled to take place at the Frankfurt Arena on July 1, 2024, with a kick-off time of 20:00 UK time (19:00 GMT). Here are some key facts about the upcoming clash:

Previous Meeting: This will be only the second-ever meeting between Portugal and Slovenia. Their previous encounter was a friendly match in March 2024, which Slovenia won 2-0 in Ljubljana.
Record Holders: Portugal currently hold the record for the biggest margin of victory in a round of 16 game at a major tournament (World Cup/EUROs), having defeated Switzerland 6-1 at the 2022 World Cup.
Slovenia’s Milestone: Slovenia will play their first-ever match in the knockout stages at a major tournament.

Portugal national football team
Portugal national football team
Portugal’s Recent Form: Since winning EURO 2016, Portugal has lost three of their four knockout stage games in major tournaments (W1).
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese star hasn’t scored in any of his last seven appearances for Portugal at major tournaments.

Vitinha
Vitinha
Vitinha’s Impact: Vitinha has been a key player for Portugal, completing more line-breaking passes than any other teammate at EURO 2024.