Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva had brilliant performances in Portugal's win.
Fabian Schar played with a broken nose in Switzerland's match against Germany.
Pepe broke the record for most games played for Portugal against Turkey.
Portugal secured a 3-0 victory over Turkey in Euro 2024, qualifying for the knockout stages.
Switzerland put up a valiant fight against Germany but lost 5-1.
In the ongoing Euro 2024 tournament, two noteworthy matches have taken place: Portugal's victory against Turkey and Switzerland's encounter with Germany. Let us delve into these games in detail.
Firstly, Portugal secured their spot in the knockout stages with a 3-0 win over Turkey. Pepe, the Portuguese defender who broke the record for most games played for his country, was instrumental in this victory. The match saw an own goal by Samet Akaydin and brilliant performances from Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes.
Meanwhile, Switzerland faced Germany in a thrilling encounter. Despite Fabian Schar playing with a broken nose, the Swiss team put up a valiant fight against the Germans. However, Kylian Mbappe's side emerged victorious with a 5-1 scoreline.
Now let us examine some intriguing facts from these matches.
Portugal vs Turkey:
Pepe took the record for most games played for Portugal from Gabor Kiraly.
Pepe is known for his toughness on the pitch but is described as nice off it by those who know him.
Portugal qualified for Euro 2024 knockout stages with a 3-0 victory over Turkey.
Switzerland vs Germany:
Switzerland defender Fabian Schar played the full match against Scotland with a broken nose and intends to play again for his country.
Albanian player Mirlind Daku has been suspended by UEFA for two games after leading nationalist chants during celebrations following Albania's game against Croatia.
UEFA fined the Albanian FA €47,500 and the Croatian FA €28,000 for various infractions during the same match.
Germany had a perfect start to Euro 2024 with a 5-1 win over Scotland.
Pepe is 41 years old and played in the Euro 2024 tournament, making him the oldest player to ever participate.
Pepe took the record for most games played for Portugal from Gabor Kiraly, who was a goalkeeper.
Pepe made his debut for Portugal in 2001 when he was offered a chance to join Maritimo after impressing during a training session. He had previously played for Corinthians Alagoano in Brazil.
Pepe joined Porto in 2019 and stayed for five years before announcing that he would not continue next season.
Pepe is known for his toughness on the pitch but is described as nice off it by those who know him. He has won numerous titles throughout his career, including the Euros with Portugal eight years ago.
Pepe promised to retire when Cristiano Ronaldo does and has been Portugal’s best player in recent games.
Switzerland defender Fabian Schar played the full match against Scotland with a broken nose and intends to play again for his country.
Albanian player Mirlind Daku has been suspended by UEFA for two games after leading nationalist chants during celebrations following Albania’s game against Croatia.
UEFA fined the Albanian FA €47,500 and the Croatian FA €28,000 for various infractions during the same match.
Germany had a perfect start to Euro 2024 with a 5-1 win over Scotland.
