Euro 2024: Ex-Super Eagles coach supports Portugal in R16 win over Slovenia

Portugal having defeated Slovenia will tackle it out with France in the quarterfinal of Euro 2024 tournament

Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro was spotted at Deutsche Bank Park as Portugal defeated Slovenia in their Round-of-16 clash, Soccernet.ng reports. 

The Portuguese national team aimed to bounce back from a heavy 2-0 defeat to Georgia at the 2024 Euro tournament, despite advancing from the group stage as table toppers.

Peseiro, who led the Super Eagles of Nigeria to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, shared an image of himself showing support during the last-16 clash.

In the picture, the former head coach of Venezuela’s national team was seen with his wife, taking pictures with the national flag to show support for his country.

See the photo here:

The Portuguese tactician’s support nearly ended in disappointment when the match was held to a draw in the first 90 minutes, with efforts from Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and others proving futile in scoring a goal.

In the 103rd minute, Portugal had a chance to take the lead when Vanja Drkusic fouled a Portuguese player, but the resulting penalty by the former Real Madrid player was saved by Jan Oblak.

Ultimately, Portugal won in a penalty shootout, with the ex-Manchester United forward, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva securing a 3-0 victory and a ticket to the next round.

This post was last modified on July 2, 2024 7:47 am

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

Share
Published by
Ayomide Oguntimehin

Recent Posts

Official: Philip Otele joins FC Basel from UAE club Al Wahda

Swiss Super League side FC Basel have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Philip Otele… Read More

27 minutes ago

Confirmed – CHAN 2024: Nigeria drawn with champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo in Group D

Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles have been drawn into Group D of the much-anticipated 2024 African… Read More

2 hours ago

“I wasn’t trying to score” – Iwobi breaks silence on brace following Fulham’s 3-2 loss to West Ham United

Super Eagles and Fulham attacking midfielder, Alex Chuka Iwobi, was left disappointed despite scoring a… Read More

5 hours ago

Copa del Rey: What Valencia boss said after Sadiq Umar’s performance vs Ourense

Valencia head coach, Carlos Corberan, praised Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar after the Nigerian found… Read More

6 hours ago

Official: Spanish side Osasuna sign young Nigerian striker from Eldense

Spanish club CA Osasuna have signed young Nigerian striker Sixtus Ogbuehi on loan until the… Read More

6 hours ago

Eric Chelle appointment: We’ve failed if we don’t qualify for the World Cup – ex-Super Eagles star

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala, has expressed his concerns following the appointment of Eric… Read More

8 hours ago