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2-1, Reversal! European 1 billion giants exploded, Ronaldo reached the final, FIFA 7th goal for the third championship

The 2024/25 European League entered the semi-finals. In the early morning of June 5, the first semi-final of the European League was staged. The 10th-ranked German team in the world fought against the 7th-ranked Portugal team in the world. In the first half, neither side made any achievements. In the second half, Kimmich assisted Wilz to score! Xiao Kong Saisan equalized the score; Ronaldo scored and took the lead! Scored the 937th goal of his career! In the end, Portugal reversed Germany 2-1 and advanced to the European League final! The final will face the winner of Spain vs France.

The German team has experienced talent gaps in recent years. Since winning the World Cup in 2014, it has stopped in the group stage for two consecutive World Cups and missed the knockout stage. It has also lost to Asian teams in two consecutive World Cup group stages, setting a shameful record. For the German team, which has won the four World Cups and three European Cups, such a result is unacceptable. For this reason, the German team fired Flick and straightened Naglesmann in order to forge ahead and revive.

Germany reached the quarterfinals in the European Cup held in the local area last year, but eventually lost to Spain and was eliminated. In this European League, the German team was in the same group as the Netherlands, Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the end, the German team won the first place in the group with an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 2 draws to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarter-finals, the German team eliminated Italy 4-4 in two rounds and advanced to the semi-finals, reaching the first European League championship in team history.

In contrast, the Portuguese team has experienced a surge in talent in recent years, with veteran Ronaldo in the team taking over, with the Mesozoic stars like B seat, B Fee, Jota, Leo, and talented stars like Concesan and Ramos rising. Portugal's value is close to 1 billion euros and is now ranked 7th in the world. After the Qatar World Cup, Martinez took over as Portugal's head coach and led Portugal to advance with a record of winning in the European qualifiers. In last year's European Cup, Portugal reached the quarterfinals, but was eliminated by the French team.

In this European League, Portugal was in the same group as Croatia, Scotland and Poland. In the end, Portugal won the first place in the group with an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 2 draws. In the quarter-finals, Portugal returned to home to defeat Denmark after losing away. In overtime, Portugal scored two goals in a row to eliminate Denmark and entered the semi-finals. In the history of the European League, Portugal once won the first European League championship.

C Ronaldo turns 40 this year. Although he is far away from the top European leagues, in the Middle East and Saudi League, Ronaldo maintains a good competitive state, so he continues to gain Martinez's trust and becomes the best candidate for the center. Ronaldo does not disappoint Martinez's reuse and becomes the main scorer in Portugal since Martinez took office, and continues his personal career legend.

Germany played against Portugal. In the 48th minute, Kimmich made a brilliant pass in front of the penalty area and Werz scored a goal with a plug in the front! The referee's penalty and goal after watching the video playback are valid! Germany led Portugal 1-0. In the 63rd minute, Kokssan received a pass from Ruben Dias, started a long drive near the center line of the wing, and scored with his left foot in the front of the penalty area! Portugal tied Germany 1-1.

In the 68th minute, Nuno Mendes hit the wall and cooperated, and then rushed into the left side of the penalty area at high speed and swept across the goal! Ronaldo scored in the small penalty area and scored the ball! Scored the 937th goal of his career! Portugal overtook Germany 2-1. This is the first time that Ronaldo defeated Germany in an official game. Ronaldo lost to Germany five times before.