Euro 2024: The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal’s penalty hero Diogo Costa
The Hindu
Portugal's Diogo Costa shines with three penalty saves in Euro 2024 quarterfinals, praised by coach and teammates.
Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on July 1 as he saved three penalties to send his team into the Euro 2024 quarterfinals.
After a goalless draw over 120 minutes of the last 16 clash in Frankfurt, Porto goalkeeper Costa produced three saves to thwart Slovenia’s three takers as his team claimed a 3-0 shoot-out win.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed a penalty in extra-time, converted in the shoot-out along with Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva for Portugal, who face France on July 5 in the last eight.
The 24-year-old also made a vital one-on-one save with his foot in the second period of extra-time when Slovenia’s Benjamin Sesko bore down on his goal following a defensive error.
“I think this is probably the best game of my life, maybe the game I was most useful in,” Costa told reporters.
“I just went with my gut, of course we analysed the shooters, but players change their minds, and they change the way they shoot.
“I had to go with my gut, that’s what I felt. I am very, very happy, and I am very excited to help the team.”
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