Belgium, France and Portugal qualify for the 2024 European Championship

Belgium, France, and Portugal have cemented their spots at the Euro 2024 tournament. Star strikers Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo both delivered standout performances, ensuring their teams secured a perfect record in the qualifying matches.

Mbappé showcased his skills with two brilliant goals, propelling France to a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in Amsterdam. France completed their Group B matches with six wins out of six, securing their place at Euro 2024. Mbappé's performance was particularly impressive, scoring his 41st international goal, tying him with French legend Michel Platini. He later added another goal, doubling the lead in the 53rd minute.

However, the Netherlands did find the net with Quilindschy Hartman's goal in the 80th minute, becoming the first team to score against France in this qualifying campaign. Despite this, France's strong performance ensured their place in the tournament.

In a separate match, Greece moved up to second place in the group with 12 points after a 2-0 victory over Ireland.

Portugal, led by the incredible Cristiano Ronaldo, secured their place in Euro 2024 with a 3-2 win over Slovakia. Ronaldo, who is now the record-holder for the most international goals with 125, scored twice in this match, enhancing his status as one of the world's greatest footballers. His goals, including a penalty in the 29th minute and a far-post header in the second half, were crucial in sealing Portugal's place in the tournament.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos at the Euro 2024 qualifiers game against Slovakia

Gonçalo Ramos and Stanislav Lobotka also contributed goals in this thrilling match. Portugal has achieved a perfect record in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, winning all seven of their matches with an impressive 27-2 goal difference.

Belgium secured their Euro 2024 qualification with a 3-2 victory against Austria, with Romelu Lukaku scoring another goal. Lukaku is the top scorer in the qualifying matches with nine goals in six games. He scored Belgium's third goal in the 58th minute.

Dodi Lukebakio played a vital role in Belgium's win, scoring two goals in the 12th and 55th minutes. Despite going down to 10 men late in the game, Belgium managed to hold off Austria and secure their place in the tournament. With 16 points from six games, Belgium leads Group F, three points ahead of Austria.

These three European football powerhouses are the first teams to qualify for Euro 2024. Fans can anticipate thrilling performances from these nations as they compete for glory in the upcoming tournament.

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