England's super comeback in extra time against Slovakia and Spain's super game against Georgia led to exciting results in the EURO 2024 Round of 16.
Results of the Round of 16 matches, June 30:
Spain 4-1 Georgia
Spain demonstrated excellent ball control and confident play, defeating Georgia 4-1. Despite strong resistance from the Georgian team, the Spaniards showed why they are considered one of the tournament favorites. Their clinical performance in the second half brought them a well-deserved victory and a place in the quarter-finals, where they will face Germany.
The Georgian team, despite the loss, deserves praise for their performance in the tournament. Their participation was the first in the country's history at this level, and they managed to create numerous chances, even defeating Portugal in the group stage.
England 2-1 Slovakia
England made an impressive comeback in extra time, defeating Slovakia 2-1. Gareth Southgate and his team showed real character and a will to win, which allowed them to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will meet Switzerland.
Jude Bellingham became the hero of the match by scoring the winning goal literally seconds before the end of the game. It was a moment that, according to him, could change the team's mood and lead them to success in the tournament.
Quarter-final pairs:
Spain — Germany
England — Switzerland
We want to congratulate and thank the Georgian team for their performance in this tournament. They gave us hope and faith that Armenia will soon also appear in a major tournament, and it doesn't matter if it was due to luck or not. Any participation in a major tournament is already a huge progress for the country, both in sports and in society.
Georgian fans came out for the match against Spain with the sign "Believe," and this word symbolizes their journey in EURO 2024.