Belgium will meet Portugal in the second round of the European Championship.
The top favorite wants to overthrow the reigning European champion.
The hammer duel in the live ticker.
Belgium - Portugal -: - (- :-), Sunday, 9 p.m.
The reigning European champion has a tough job with Belgium.
The focus is on the striker duel between Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku.
We accompany the EM round of 16 in the live ticker.
Belgium - Portugal -: - (- :-)
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Seville - Already in the round of 16 * of the European Championship * there will be the first top duels.
Co-favorite Belgium * meets the reigning European champion Portugal *.
Besides the match between England and Germany on Tuesday, the game is probably the most attractive encounter in the round of 16 at the European Championship *.
EM 2021: Belgium against Portugal - hammer duel in the round of 16
Belgium has been one of the title contenders at major tournaments for many years.
Initially traded as a secret favorite, the world number one is now one of the top favorites.
But it wasn't enough for the Red Devils for the big coup, at the EM five years ago the quarter-finals against Wales were the final destination, at the 2018 World Cup it was enough for third place.
With three wins and 7: 1 goals, Belgium marched through the group stage at this European Championship without any problems, now the first big chunk is waiting with Portugal.
What the Belgians are still dreaming of, the Portuguese have fulfilled with their first title at the Euro 2016.
After the 2-4 debacle against Germany, the defending champion saved himself in the knockout round with a 2-2 win against world champions France as third in the group.
Portugal could defend their title at the European Championships for the first time after Spain in 2008 and 2012.
EM 2021: Belgium against Portugal - Lukaku and Ronaldo have a duel with a goal scorer
In the duel between Belgium and Portugal, the goal scorers are particularly in focus. Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo * know each other very well from the Italian Serie A and fought a tough battle last season. Less about the title, which Lukaku secured with Inter Milan in the end by a large margin ahead of Ronaldo with Juventus Turin in fourth place. More about the goal scorer cannon. In the end, 29 goals went to five-time world footballer Ronaldo, who scored five more than Lukaku.
“On a personal level, he won. But as a team we won the title, ”said the Belgian before seeing them again in the sweltering Seville *. At the European Championship, Lukaku (3 goals) is currently behind the best shooter Ronaldo (5) in the “personal” pursuit role. Lukaku expects top performance from himself. He wants to prove that he has finally reached eye level with the superstars - and can also be a role model for exceptional talent like Ronaldo. What could he learn from him? “He would surely like to have my power,” said Lukaku with full confidence.
Now Belgium's record scorer is taking the next attempt at a title with the “golden generation” of the national team. "I think the time has come," he said. The European champion around Ronaldo is now "the best test" for the eternal secret favorite in the round of 16.
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