If I have to pick one performer who was shining brightly for
Portugal last night, then it would be Renato Sanches. Sanches was handed his first start for
Portugal at the Stade Veldrome, and the 18-year old certainly made it a night
to remember, showing why Bayern Munich have shelled out an amount of 35m euros
for his services.
Not only did he score his first goal for his country in style - firing the ball into the net from the edge of the box - he also became the youngest ever player to score in a knockout game of a European Championship at 18 years and 316 days old.
Not only did he score his first goal for his country in style - firing the ball into the net from the edge of the box - he also became the youngest ever player to score in a knockout game of a European Championship at 18 years and 316 days old.
He continued to show off his skill and lack of nerves on the
big stage throughout the match, and even stepped up to take the second of Portugal's
penalties. The boy has guts.
Then, another Portugese who has made his presence felt in this year’s Euro. He is Nani. The winger has so far been involved with 50 percent of thegoals for
Portugal at the Euros, contributing two goals and one assist, with the latter
coming during Thursday's victory as he set up Sanches in the first half.
Then, another Portugese who has made his presence felt in this year’s Euro. He is Nani. The winger has so far been involved with 50 percent of the
Ronaldo may be chasing a scoring record, but Nani could also
break one of his own as he sits just one assist behind Luis Figo's record of
five at a European Championship for Portugal. With potentially two more games
on the cards for the winger, he could make history as he continues to enjoy his
own French renaissance .
Nani and Sanches easily outshone Cristioano Ronaldo last night. He only had two
shots in 120 minutes with only one of those - a tame 30-yard first-half drive -
on target, while the fact he had three shots blocked demonstrates the close
attention he was given by the Poland defence .
Hard luck for Poland. When Jakub Blaszczykowsk came to take the penalty, my instincts said, if this guy misses, then, Portugal are through as because, whenever Jakub scored, Poland won. Jakub missed and Quaresma did the rest to steer Portugal through. Jakub had a great tournament, but the ending was not rosy.
Thank You
Hard luck for Poland. When Jakub Blaszczykowsk came to take the penalty, my instincts said, if this guy misses, then, Portugal are through as because, whenever Jakub scored, Poland won. Jakub missed and Quaresma did the rest to steer Portugal through. Jakub had a great tournament, but the ending was not rosy.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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