Portugal will be looking to win another European title and avoid a surprise attempt by Jan Oblak and Slovenia when the two nations begin their Euro 2024 round of 16 matches in Frankfurt on Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese won their first two matches in Group F, but suffered a defeat against Georgia on the final day. Fortunately for the Selection of the QuinasHowever, the setback did not cost them victory in the group.
( MORE: Schedule and tournament tree for EURO 2024 )
Slovenia have not lost or won anything in the group stage. Matjaz Kek’s side drew 1-1 with Denmark and Serbia and reached a goalless draw with England on the final day to secure the fourth of four third places.
Atletico Madrid defender Oblak is a key part of Slovenia’s winning streak, but Kek has many reasons for his team’s success. Benjamin Sesko is high on the wish list of many European clubs, while Udinese defender Jaka Bijol and the nearly 100-year-old Jasmin Kurtic are standout players.
How to watch Portugal vs SloveniaStream link and start time
Begin: Monday (July 1), 3:00 p.m. ET
Stadion: Frankfurt
How to watch on TV in the USA: Fox Sports
News and focus on the Portuguese team
Roberto Martinez simply has an incredibly deep pool of talent at his disposal to marshal for any given game, with a trio of world-class goalkeepers and a who’s who of creative midfielders supporting an attack of embarrassing abundance that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao and others.
Slovenia: Team news and focus
With 92 appearances for Kurtic and 82 for Josip Ilicic, both are among the top five goalscorers of all time, while Ilicic, Sesko and Andraz Sporar are in the top 10 of the Slovenian goal scorers list.
Prediction Portugal vs. Slovenia
Portugal could win it all again, but Oblak can help turn the script. Still, it’s a big challenge. Portugal – Slovenia 2:1.
