Watch the match between Portugal and Slovenia in the European Championship

"The Portuguese national team will meet Slovenia at 10:00 PM tonight, Monday, in the Round of 16 of the UEFA European Championship 'Euro 2024', at the Mercure Seville Arena. The Portuguese team enters this match after topping their group in the group stage with 6 points.

Striker Cristiano Ronaldo, star of the Nazarene team, carries Portugal's hopes to achieve their second Euro title, having led them to victory in 2016 as part of Brazil Europe.

The Portuguese team includes a group of prominent stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Leão, Bernardo Silva, Conçeição, Diogo Jota, and Ruben Dias.

On the other hand, Slovenia advanced to the Euro 2024 Round of 16 with a surprising performance in the group stage, achieving three draws and qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams.

It is expected that Slovenia will not be an easy opponent for Portugal, especially after being tough competitors against teams like England, Denmark, and Serbia in the group stage.

Roberto Martinez, the Portuguese national team coach, chose to ignore the controversy surrounding the pitch at Frankfurt Stadium before the Slovenia match in the Euro 2024 Round of 16. The pitch has been criticized by several participating teams, with German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann highlighting the injury risks due to slippery conditions.

In his statement to journalists, Martinez affirmed that the pitch remains unchanged despite this being the fifth match held on it. He expressed confidence that UEFA and officials would make great efforts to improve the pitch conditions and ensure the players' safety.

Martinez, aiming for a positive result with his team in this crucial stage of the tournament, preferred not to dwell on controversies outside his coaching role, but rather focused on his team's preparations and their concentration on the upcoming task against Slovenia.

The Portuguese national team, holders of the 2016 title, enters the match as leaders of Group Six in the UEFA European Championship, despite their defeat in the last group stage match 2-0 against Georgia. In that match, Martinez decided to field several reserve players to give them an opportunity to participate and gain experience.

Despite the recent loss, the Portuguese team carries experience and strength in major tournaments, aiming to achieve positive results and advance to the later stages of Euro 2024.

Slovenia qualified as one of the top four teams finishing third in the group stage, after achieving draws in all three matches. The Slovenian team aims to continue their impressive performance in the Euro 2024 tournament and progress further in the knockout rounds.

Meanwhile, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to score any goals in the tournament held in Germany. Ronaldo, aged 39, aims to become the first player to score in six different editions of the UEFA European Championship, carrying the hopes of Portuguese fans to achieve this historic feat.

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored any goals so far in Euro 2024, which is a rare occurrence considering his outstanding history of scoring in international tournaments. This is the first time he has failed to score in the group stage with the Portuguese national team.

Indeed, Jan Oblak, Slovenia's goalkeeper, may be an additional motivation for Ronaldo, especially after his excellent performances against him in the past, where he conceded eight goals with Real Madrid and three more with Juventus in previous matches."