THE GAME THAT STOPPED EUROPE
In a night of wild emotions, Portugal wrote another glorious chapter against its biggest rival by defeating Spain on penalties (5-3) after a thrilling 2-2 draw in regulation and extra time. A match that had it all:

• Spectacular goals

• Miraculous saves

• Dramatic penalties

• And Cristiano Ronaldo delivering (as always!)

🎯 THE MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

At 118 minutes, with the game tied, João Félix missed a golden chance that could have avoided penalties. But what seemed like a tragedy turned into triumph when:

1. Diogo Costa saved Mikel Merino's shot with a Hollywood-worthy dive

2. Laporte (Spain) hit the post under Portuguese pressure

3. Ronaldo sealed the deal with a perfect penalty

👉 CRUCIAL DETAIL: Portugal didn’t miss a single penalty—all 5 players scored!

📊 THE CRAZY NUMBERS

StatPortugalSpainShots1418GK Saves53Possession46%54%Yellow Cards45

Key Highlight: Diogo Costa finished with 7 saves during the match + 1 in the shootout

🌟 HEROES AND VILLAINS

🇵🇹 THE CHAMPIONS:

• Diogo Costa: 3 miracle saves + decisive penalty stop

• Nuno Mendes: Screamer from outside the box

• Ronaldo: The king of big nights (1 goal + final penalty)

🇪🇸 THE DEFEATED:

• Laporte: Failed when it mattered most

• Unai Simon: Zero penalty saves

• Yamal: Shut down by Portuguese marking

💥 SCENES THAT WILL BECOME MEMES

1. Ronaldo taking off his shirt after the winning penalty

2. Bruno Fernandes hugging Diogo Costa like a brother

3. Roberto Martínez crying on the bench

🔮 WHAT’S NEXT?

• Portugal solidifies its status as Euro 2024 title contender

• Spain goes back to the drawing board with hard lessons about pressure

• Ronaldo: "This proves I’m still clutch"

📢 MUST-SEE CONTENT:
➡️ [VIDEO] Portugal’s 5 perfect penalties
➡️ [ANALYSIS] How Martínez outcoached De la Fuente
➡️ [STATS] Ronaldo vs. Morata: The secret battle