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Xavi Simons (L) from the Netherlands competes with Alexandru Cicaldau (C) of Romania during the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash in Munich, Germany on July 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) Cody Gakpo opened the scoring, and Donyell Malen's brace late in the game propelled the Dutchmen past Romania 3-0, securing a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals at Munich's Allianz Arena on Tuesday. Romania came out with fire, creating a significant chance early on. Dennis Man's shot from the edge of the box narrowly missed in the 14th…

The Netherlands emerged victorious against Romania, seizing a confident 3-0 scoreline to advance to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. They'll soon lock horns with either Austria or Turkiye this coming Saturday. Donyell Malen emerged as a standout, hitting the net twice after entering the fray from the bench. His efforts, paired with Cody Gakpo's opener, solidified a strong showing for the Oranje. In the 20th minute, Gakko's emphatic strike caught goalkeeper Florin Nita off-guard, slipping through at the near post.…

Romania snagged a spot in the Euro 2024 knockout phase as the unexpected champs of Group E, with Slovakia also advancing thanks to a 1-1 stalemate last Wednesday in Frankfurt. In the match's first half, Razvan Marin netted a penalty, neutralizing Ondrej Duda's early goal. Both teams ended up splitting the points, mirroring the scoreless tie between Belgium and Ukraine in another Group E clash. Serhiy Rebrov's squad was edged out as each team in the group ended with four points. Domenico Tedesco's crew secured a slot in…

On a riveting Wednesday, Group E dominators Romania fought to a 1-1 standoff with Slovakia, catapulting both squads into the subsequent phase of Euro 2024. Romanian coach Edward Iordanescu, incensed by rumors of a premeditated draw to secure progression, vehemently refuted these allegations post-match. Entering the final matchday on equal footing, a simple draw against Slovakia would advance both teams to the last 16, leaving Belgium's encounter with Ukraine inconsequential. Eventually, Romania triumphed as unexpected…

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Portugal battles fiercely during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F clash against Türkiye on June 22, 2024.Portugal surged into the Round of 16, clinching Group F glory with a commanding 3-0 win over Türkiye. Meanwhile, Belgium bagged their first Group E triumph in the second leg of Euro 2024’s group stage on Saturday.Türkiye stumbled out of the starting blocks as Kerem Akturkoglu squandered a gilt-edged chance inside the box.Both squads traded blows, but the back-and-forth yielded no significant…

Belgium, igniting their Euro 2024 journey, snatched a deserved 2-0 triumph against Romania. Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne pierced the scoreline, propelling the Red Devils into a balanced Group E fray. The defeat by Slovakia had riddled Domenico Tedesco’s squad with urgency. A loss here would obliterate their shot at advancing. Tielemans cracked the deadlock 73 seconds in, thumping in Belgium's quickest goal in major contest history after Romelu Lukaku's stellar setup. The first half saw Belgium dominate, yet a…