Belgium battle Romania in a vital Euro 2024 group stage match in Cologne. The Red Devils were left stunned 1-0 by Slovakia, with Romelu Lukaku frustrated after two goals were ruled out by VAR.
Nicolae Stanciu, Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus all scored on a historic day for Romania in their opener against Ukraine, securing a first victory in 24 years at the Euros and moving to the brink of qualification for the last 16.
“It’s a difficult game, totally different from the first. However, we have courage, belief in ourselves, and we know what we can do,” Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi said.
While Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco was largely pleased with his side’s first performance, with one exception: “The only thing that we didn’t do well (against Slovakia) was missing chances. We had plenty. It’s part of the game.”
Follow all the latest updates ahead of Belgium vs Romania below, following the conclusion of Turkey vs Portugal in Group F
Turkey v Portugal player ratings as Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo thrive in confident display
Portugal secured qualification for the round of 16 at Euro 2024 with a confident and dominant display against a frazzled and frustrated Turkey.
The Turks should have taken the lead early on following a fine run down the wing from Zeki Celik. A cross curled over to the back post where Kerem Akturkoglu edged ahead of Joao Cancelo only to fluff his shot. It was a great chance missed and Roberto Martinez’s team then took command.
Mike Jones22 June 2024 18:57
Belgium v Romania: Confirmed starting line-ups
Belgium XI: Casteels; Theate, Faes, Vertonghen, Castagne; Tielemans, De Bruyne, Onana; Lukebakio, Lukaku, Doku
Jack Rathborn22 June 2024 18:56
Belgium vs Romania
Still to come is the final match of the day which sees Belgium, who need to win, taking on Romania. Here’s how the teams line-up:
Belgium XI: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen; Doku, Tielemans, Onana, Theate; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Lukebakio
Romania XI: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M. Marin; Man, R. Marin, Stanciu, Mihaila; Dragus
Mike Jones22 June 2024 18:55
FULL-TIME! Turkey 0-3 Portugal
The final whistle blows in Dortmund, and Portugal have qualified for the next round and finished top of Group F!
A hectic start made way to a well-worked Portugal goal, and once that own goal went in it was all over.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:54
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal
Ruben Neves opts to shoot from distance, and we know he can, but that one’s never troubling Bayindir.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:53
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal
Celik wins a corner in the last couple of minutes, and we have another break for a pitch invader.
It’s made an embarrassment of the stadium security, and unsurprisingly Ronaldo looks quite irritated.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:52
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal
Bernardo Silva thinks he’s earned a penalty, but he went down too easily.
We have a brief break for a third pitch invader.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:51
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal
Fernandes plays a ball in to Neto, and there’s space to run into, but his dribbling is poor and he loses it to Demiral.
Portugal counter again, with Joao Neves – who just came on for Vitinha – squaring it to Ronaldo, who lays it off to Silva. The City man takes the shot rather than playing in Fernandes, and the attack ends.
There’ll be five minutes of added time in Dortmund.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:49
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal
Almost brilliant from Portugal as Ronaldo lays it off to Fernandes on the edge of the box. He looks like he’s going to sweep it to the left wing but instead he slips a ball through to the onrushing Silva, who just can’t quite get it under control as Bayindir races off his line.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:47
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal
Portugal are taking it pretty easy now. This game was over as a contest as soon as the third went in, and it’s been pedestrian ever since really.
Guler plays an inviting disguised pass into the box, but it’s cleared.
Portugal counter, but Ronaldo can’t get the required accuracy on the pass back to Neto.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:45