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Portugal started Euro 2024 with a bang, securing a last-gasp victory against the Czech Republic and a dominating 3-0 win over Turkey. This allowed manager Roberto Martínez to rotate his squad for the final group game against Georgia, which ended in a 2-0 defeat. Despite this loss, Portugal maintained their perfect record of reaching the knockout stages in all their Euro appearances, finishing as group winners.

France and Belgium are set to clash in a highly anticipated Round of 16 match at Euro 2024. The game will take place at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf on Monday, with a quarter-final spot at stake. This fixture marks the 76th encounter between these neighboring nations, with France holding the upper hand in recent meetings.

The Euro 2024 Round of 16 kicks off with an intriguing matchup between Switzerland and Italy in Berlin. Switzerland, Group A runners-up, have had a challenging run to this stage, going four straight games without a clean sheet (W1, D3), including their final warm-up match. Their resilience has been evident, though, as they've managed to come back and draw twice during this period.

Spain has emerged as a dark horse in Euro 2024, showcasing their prowess by winning all three matches in the challenging "group of death" that included Italy and Croatia. This perfect start, coupled with their first-ever clean sheet record in a major tournament group stage, has firmly established them as serious contenders for the title.

England enters the Round of 16 with mixed emotions. Despite topping Group C (W1, D2), their performances have been underwhelming, leading to growing criticism of manager Gareth Southgate. However, their seemingly favorable path to the final has kept fans' hopes alive for football to 'come home'. The Three Lions now face Slovakia, a team they've dominated in recent years with a record of five wins and one draw in their last six encounters.

Germany, the Euro 2024 hosts, have silenced their critics with an impressive performance in Group A, showcasing their versatility and determination. Julian Nagelsmann's side topped their group with a mix of high-scoring victories and gritty performances, extending their unbeaten streak to seven games this year (W5, D2). Their solid defense, which hasn't conceded more than once in any of these matches, provides a strong foundation as they aim to reach the quarter-finals of a major tournament for the first time since Euro 2016.

Canada's debut Copa América campaign continues with promise as they face Chile in their final group stage match. The Canadians secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Peru in challenging conditions, showcasing their mental and physical resilience. Now, they head to humid Orlando for a crucial encounter with Chile, a team they haven't faced in over two decades.

Argentina, the reigning Copa América champions, have secured their place in the 2024 quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Chile, courtesy of Lautaro Martínez's late goal. Having won their first two tournament games without conceding, Lionel Scaloni's team now has the luxury of potentially resting players before facing the Group B runners-up in the knockout stage.

Paraguay faces a daunting challenge as they prepare to take on Brazil in their second Group D match of the Copa América. After a 2-1 loss to Colombia in their opener, Paraguay finds themselves in a must-win situation to keep their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages alive. However, their recent form and historical struggles against Brazil paint a grim picture.

In a jaw-dropping turn of events at Euro 2024, tournament debutants Georgia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history, defeating Cristiano Ronaldo's star-studded Portugal 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Colombia began their 2024 Copa América campaign with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay, extending their unbeaten streak to an impressive 24 matches (W19, D5). A win against Costa Rica would mark their first-ever run of ten consecutive victories and secure their place in a sixth straight Copa América quarter-final.

Uruguay began their Copa América Group C campaign with a solid 3-1 victory over Panama, securing three crucial points with two late goals. Darwin Núñez continued his impressive form, scoring his ninth goal in six international matches. This win strengthens Uruguay's chances of maintaining their tradition of progressing from the group stages, a feat they've achieved in eight of their last nine tournament appearances.