France, Portugal, Belgium qualify for Euro 2024

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In a thrilling night of football, three national teams secured their qualification for the 2024 European Championship, as France, Portugal, and Belgium emerged victorious in their respective matches.

France, led by star forward Kylian Mbappe, overcame the Netherlands with a 2-1 victory to secure their spot in the Euro 2024 finals. Mbappe, who played a pivotal role, scored twice, with the first goal coming just seven minutes into the match.

He added another early in the second half, while Quilindschy Hartman scored a consolation goal for the hosts late in the game. France has maintained a perfect record, winning all six Euro qualifying matches, confirming their place in the tournament with two matches to spare.

Belgium secured their qualification with a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Austria. The match in Vienna was a winner-takes-all contest, and Belgium emerged victorious to top Group F with 16 points, securing their place in the finals. The match was intense and closely contested, but Romelu Lukaku’s performance helped Belgium win.

Portugal also secured their qualification to the Euros after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Slovakia. Goncalo Ramos opened the scoring for Portugal, and Cristiano Ronaldo added two goals, including one from the penalty spot. David Hancko and Stanislav Lobotka scored for Slovakia, but Portugal held on for the win. Portugal won all their qualifying matches, and they join France, Belgium, and Germany as the teams qualified for Euro 2024.

The competition promises to be an exciting showdown, with these three strong teams booking their places in the tournament.