Portugal wrapped up their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a perfect record, defeating Iceland 2-0 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Serbia secured their place at next year’s finals in Germany, and Romelu Lukaku scored an impressive four goals for Belgium.
Bruno Fernandes and Ricardo Horta scored goals for Portugal, leading to them achieving 10 wins from 10 matches in Group J, solidifying their position as one of the top contenders for the title.
Slovakia placed second in qualifying, followed by Luxembourg. And on Sunday, Serbia qualified for the first time as an independent nation.
Coach Dragan Stojkovic expressed his joy, stating, “It’s a big day for Serbian football. We are finally at the European Championship.”
Elsewhere, Lukaku’s four goals helped Belgium secure a 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan. And Barcelona star Gavi sustained an unfortunate knee injury in Spain’s 3-1 victory against Georgia.
With captivating performances around Europe, the contest for Euro 2024 is bound to be thrilling!
– JC/IWD
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