Euro 2024: What happened when Ronaldo’s Portugal last played extra-time in European Championships?

Portugal is playing Slovenia in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match in Frankfurt. The match is heading to extra-time after a goalless 90 minutes.

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to a missed chance during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on July 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal is playing Slovenia in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match in Frankfurt. The match has gone into extra-time after a goalless 90 minutes.

Ronaldo tested Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak twice from free-kicks but was unable to break the deadlock and give Salecao the lead.

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What happened when Portugal last played extra-time in European Championships?

Portugal last played extra-time in European Championship on 10 July 2016 at the Stade de France in Paris during Euro 2016.

It was the final of the tournament and was a big test for Fernando Santos’ resolute Portugal side, its opponent was the host nation France. The Salecao was dealt a huge blow when it lost its talismanic leader Cristiano Ronaldo early in the first half through injury.

Portugal shrugged off the early setback to claim a first-ever major tournament trophy thanks to Eder’s 109th-minute strike, which was also his first competitive goal for the country.

It was the first time Portugal won the European Championship and Ronaldo finally lifted a major cup for his nation.