Spirited Spain Clinches Last-Minute Victory Over Germany, Portugal Succumbs to France in Penalty Heartbreak at Euro 2024

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Spain's substitute Mikel Merino headed a 119th minute goal to set the deal for the Spanish.

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German substitute Florian Wirtz scored a fine goal to equalize but Merino's brilliance ensured a top 4 finish for Spain in the Euro Cup 2024.

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Tony Kroos played his final international match for his country after the Germans got eliminated in the quarterfinals.

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The retirement of Toni Kroos almost ended the golden generation of Germany football.

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Ronaldo’s Portugal squared off against Mbeppe's France.

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Ronaldo’s magic is all but over in this Euro Cup 2024 after a heartbreaking 5-3 loss to a mighty France in the penalty shoot out.

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Despite Ronaldo’s conversion in the shootout Portugal couldn’t managed to win.

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Frenchman Theo Hernandez took the men in blue to the semi final round with his crucial shoot out of the match.

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Spirited Spain Clinches Last-Minute Victory Over Germany, Portugal Succumbs to France in Penalty Heartbreak at Euro 2024

By: Kshaunish Sengupta

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Spain stunned the host nation Germany in a cliffhanger of the match towards the fag end of the match leaving Germany with no time for a strike back.

Spain's substitute Mikel Merino headed a 119th minute goal to set the deal for the Spanish.

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German substitute Florian Wirtz scored a fine goal to equalize but Merino's brilliance ensured a top 4 finish for Spain in the Euro Cup 2024.

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Tony Kroos played his final international match for his country after the Germans got eliminated in the quarterfinals.

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The retirement of Toni Kroos almost ended the golden generation of Germany football.

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Ronaldo’s Portugal squared off against Mbeppe's France.

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Ronaldo’s magic is all but over in this Euro Cup 2024 after a heartbreaking 5-3 loss to a mighty France in the penalty shoot out.

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Despite Ronaldo’s conversion in the shootout Portugal couldn’t managed to win.

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Frenchman Theo Hernandez took the men in blue to the semi final round with his crucial shoot out of the match.

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