Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:25pm on 17 Jun 2024,Monday Sports
In a major upset at Euro 2024, underdogs Slovakia defeated Belgium 1-0 in their Group E opener. Ivan Schranz's early strike proved to be the match-winner as Belgium's golden generation faltered once again on the big stage. Romelu Lukaku squandered numerous chances, and a late equalizer was controversially disallowed by VAR. The victory for the 45th-ranked Slovakia blew the group wide open, piling pressure on Belgium to bounce back against Romania. Despite their talent, Belgium's inability to deliver at major tournaments continued, leaving their Euro 2024 campaign in disarray after the first match.
