How did the date come about?
After all, it was mandatory for us to qualify that the sphere was expanded from 16 to 24 groups, but in addition that the staff, which began with nationwide captain Attila Pintér, was in a position to get well from the 2-1 defeat suffered at residence in opposition to the Northern Irish within the first qualifier, a after the match, he continued with Pál Dárdai, then completed the sequence with the German Bernd Storck. We completed in third place within the group, behind the Northern Irish and the Romanians, earlier than the Finns, the Faroes and the Greeks, and we have been compelled right into a play-off, which we absolved with two victories (1–0, 2–1) in opposition to the Norwegians. Then we beat Austria 2-0 within the Euro group, so we received the Euro sport once more after 52 years. And the 1-1 draw in opposition to Iceland nonetheless gave us the best to hope. The Portuguese received their qualifying group by the size of the road forward of the Albanians, the Danes, the Serbians and the Armenians, however in France they began very poorly: 1-1 in opposition to Iceland, 0-0 in opposition to Austria.
Who did the flag stand for?
Primarily based on what we had seen on the European Championship, the Portuguese couldn’t be too faint of themselves, however they have been the favorites at each bookmaker, as a result of it was anticipated that eventually the machine would begin. Nonetheless, we already knew that after nearly fifty years we might advance once more from a World Cup or European Championship group, however the Portuguese have been primarily compelled to win. We might already calculate whether or not England, Belgium or Wales can be a greater opponent within the spherical of 16. Nonetheless, Dániel Böde rapidly identified: “Why do calculations? In our space, they are saying that it’s important to rely the hens within the night anyway.” And Mihály Korhut smiled and predicted: “We shot one shot on the Icelanders, two pictures on the Austrians, three pictures on the Portuguese…” It was joke, however nobody believed that it will come true.
The Hungarian nationwide staff, which superior to the highest of the group, was conjured up by the followers at residence in LyonEuropean Championship group match, June 22, 2016.
Lyon, Lyon Olympic Park, 55 514 viewer. Led by: Martin Atkinson (English)
Hungary: Király G. – Lang, Juhász R., Guzmics, Korhut – Gera Z. (Bese, within the break) – Lovrencsics (Stieber Z., 83.), Elek, Pintér Á., Dzudsák – Szalai Á. (Németh Ok., 71). Union captain: Bernd Storck
Portugal: Rui Patrício – Vieirinha, Pepe, R. Carvalho, Eliseu – Joao Mário, W. Carvalho, J. Moutinho (Renato Sanches, a szünetben), André Gomes (Quaresma, 61.) – C. Ronaldo, Nani (Danilo, 81. ). Union captain: Fernando Santos
Scorer: Gera (nineteenth), Dzudzák (forty seventh, fifty fifth), or Nani (forty second), C. Ronaldo (fiftieth, 62nd) Hungary-Portugal 3-3 (1-1)
Who have been the celebrities?
There, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Rui Patrício, Pepe, Joao Moutinho, Joao Mário – a defeated checklist, and Renato Sanches, who was even higher on the time, and Ricardo Quaresma got here from the bench… We had no worldwide stars, but in addition due to his grey teddy bear pants the names of Gábor Király, who grew to become a cult determine, Zoltán Gera, additionally acknowledged within the Premier League, Balázs Dzuzzsák, the previous PSV crowd favourite, and Roland Juhász, a four-time Belgian champion with Anderlecht, sounded acquainted to many even past the nation’s borders.
What did the coaches pull?
The Portuguese staff was one of many few groups within the European Championship that performed in a 4-4-2 formation, however the pair of Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani posed fairly a risk, which needed to be stopped by Juhász, who was now not lightning quick, and Richard Guzmics, who was not beforehand recognized for his pace. . With us, captain Bernd Storck took no probabilities within the information of advancing, he unnoticed everybody from the beginning line-up who had a yellow card, Tamás Kádár, Ádám Nagy, László Kleinheisler and Krisztián Németh missed out, their locations have been taken by Mihály Korhut, Ádám Pintér, Ákos Elek and Gergő Lovrencsics.
Zoltán Gera’s purpose is essentially the most lovely based on voters on the UEFA web site
What was the dramaturgy?
Briefly: we led thrice and Portugal equalized thrice. Within the nineteenth minute, after Dzudzsák’s nook, the ball got here in entrance of Gera, he took it along with his chest, after which he lower it along with his left, from 22 meters, into the underside left nook with a masterful transfer, 1-0. Shortly earlier than the break, Ronaldo began Nani, who shot from 9 meters to the left, previous Guzmics, into the underside left nook, 1-1. After the flip, the free kick received by Ádám Szalai was scored by Balázs Dzudszák from 26 meters, the ball bounced off André Gomes’ shoulder and went into the middle of the Portuguese purpose previous Rui Patrício, who was thrown away, 2-1. Three minutes later, Joao Mário lifted the ball from the best to the middle and CR7 cornered it from ten meters previous Ádám Lang into the underside proper nook, 2-2. Within the fifty fifth minute, there was a Hungarian free kick from 28 meters. After Dzudzsák’s shot, the ball bounced off the purpose line. The Hungarian staff captain tried once more, and after his shot from 18 meters, the ball bounced off Nani’s foot and hit the best aspect of the purpose, 3-2! After a small nook on the left, Quaresma lifted the ball into the center, and Ronaldo beat Juhás to move into the purpose from six meters away, 3-3. Even so, we nearly received, Elek’s 12-meter shot nearly chipped the best put up – however not the whole lot can go in.
What made him legendary?
Maybe the emotional climax of the European Championship was from a Hungarian perspective, when the second Dzudzsák purpose went into the Portuguese purpose, an actual catharsis. The Lyon stadium crackled and crunched from the heavy burden of Hungarian pleasure, the camp of 20,000 was united as one across the necks of the celebrating gamers, chants of “We’re right here, we’re residence!” Even the much-seen Cristiano Ronaldo could not imagine what occurred, he writhed in anger like a toddler. The Hungarians are main in opposition to them for the third time, so they’re on the verge of elimination repeatedly and once more. After the third Portuguese purpose, Ronaldo signaled to the Hungarian gamers along with his fingers crossed in entrance of his thigh that it was good for everybody – that is when the Elek goalpost got here… have been alive and have become European champions for the primary time of their historical past). Gera’s purpose was chosen by the voters on the UEFA web site as one of the best purpose of your entire group stage.
Ronaldo was not pleased…
What did the press write?
“Nobody thought that we must endure a lot in opposition to the Hungarians” (A Bola – Portuguese); “Ádám Nagy is a good soccer participant, he confirmed this on the European Championship. It is a matter of days and Miklós Fehér will signal along with his former membership, Benfica, for round two million euros” (O Jogo – Portuguese); “Drama, pleasure, world-class targets. The Hungary-Portugal match supplied the whole lot that makes soccer steal our hearts (…) Everybody is aware of Gábor Király for his grey sweatpants, regardless that he’s additionally an extremely good goalkeeper. “Cristiano Ronaldo will now not be wherever in historical past when the title of Gábor Király remains to be being talked about, he’s the oldest goalkeeper who has defended within the European Championship” (Kicker – German).
Do you know?
The match was led by the identical referee, the Englishman Martin Atkinson, who, lower than three years earlier, had refereed the Dutch-Hungarian World Cup qualifier in Amsterdam, which ended 8-1. In Lyon, perhaps he did not wish to imagine that it was additionally the Hungarian nationwide staff…
Was there a rematch?
Within the group stage of the following European Championship, the 2 sides met once more, furthermore, within the Puskás Area, the place though the Portuguese received 3-0, they scored the primary purpose solely within the 84th minute. Between the 2 Euro matches, we have been in the identical group within the World Cup qualifiers, Ronaldo received each instances, 3–0 in Lisbon and 1–0 within the Groupama Area.
Though UEFA formally selected Cristiano Ronaldo as the person of the match, we could also be so biased that we spotlight the Hungarian double, in any case, it’s believed that UEFA additionally enforced advertising and marketing points. Since then, Dzudzsák, the Hungarian nationwide staff report holder, proved in each match of the European Championship that he was mature sufficient to tackle the duty of captaining the staff and was an actual chief. And in regards to the workshop secrets and techniques of the 2 “plugs” in opposition to the Portuguese, he mentioned: “Perhaps uncle Laci Hegyesi’s sausage helped…”
Ákos Elek, Balázs Dzudzsák, Gábor Király have fun PLAYER OF THE MATCH: BALÁZS DZUDZSÁK (HUNGARY)
Extra massive video games in 2016
Spherical of 16:
Iceland-England 2-1 (2-1)
It was already a miracle that Iceland made it to a world event for the primary time in its historical past. However how do you get out of your group?! Then pronounce England?! It occurred, regardless that Wayne Rooney’s purpose gave England the lead within the fourth minute.
Quarterfinals:
Wales–Belgium 3–1 (1–1)
In reference to the Belgians, who noticed off the Hungarian nationwide staff within the spherical of 16, many individuals tossed across the time period “golden era” – till they bumped into event newcomers Wales… Hal Robson-Kanu’s conversion purpose was maybe one of the best purpose of the European Championship.
(The article was revealed within the Saturday complement of Nemzeti Sport, Képes Sport, on June 1, 2024.)
