Euro 2024
Euro 2024: ‘I Am Not Worried About My Mistakes’ – Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes Declares
Portugal’s central player, Bruno Fernandes, has admitted to committing numerous errors throughout his team’s win over the Czech Republic in the ongoing Euro 2024 tournament.
Sportxparte reports that Fernandes was on the field as Portugal came out on top against the Czech Republic with a score of 2-1 on Tuesday evening.
Francisco Conceicao netted the decisive goal for Portugal, securing a victory over the Czech Republic in Leipzig, earning his team three points.
In a post-match interview with journalists, Fernandes said: “We made a lot of mistakes in the first half, especially me.
“Taking risks has two sides of the coin. I am aware of this. The midfielders take more risks. But also, once I can pass the ball, I have a lot of quality in front of me to score a goal.
“So I’m not worried about making mistakes, because it is part of the game.”
Portugal faces Turkey in their next match scheduled for Saturday.
Meanwhile, Turkey saw the back of the net three times on Tuesday in the opening campaign for the Euro 2024 against Georgia.
Delighting their devoted supporters in the rain-soaked Dortmund, Turkey conceded just a goal to end the game 3-1 in their favour.
Sportxparte reported earlier that Real Madrid‘s Arda Guler scored the first goal in the 65th minute at the Westfalenstadion, which was a sight to behold amidst the sea of Turkey fans.
This was followed by Kerem Akturkoglu’s goal in the final minutes, securing a 3-1 win for Turkey as Georgia fought hard for a chance to equalize.
Guler, just 19, faced several injuries during his debut season in Madrid but managed to shine for Turkey in a tough game against Georgia, who seemed to be holding their own in their inaugural appearance at a major international event.
Georgia posed a threat after Georges Mikautadze levelled Mert Muldur’s goal in the 25th minute, but their hopes of a second equalizer were dashed by the goalkeepers’ impressive saves and blocks.
However, Akturkoglu ensured Turkey would finish at the top of their group, setting the stage for their upcoming match against Portugal.
Inspired by their passionate fans, Turkey attacked Georgia from the beginning, applying pressure high up the pitch as the crowd roared.
Kaan Ayhan and Abdulkerim Bardakci both came close with headers from corners early on, followed by Ayhan’s goal from a low shot off the post.
And in a tense start, Anzor Mekvabishvili almost scored a goal for Georgia in the 11th minute when his shot was spectacularly saved by Mert Gunok.
But Muldur ignited a wave of celebration among the crowd in the 25th minute with an incredible volley following Ferdi Kadioglu’s cross.
