Portugal vs Slovenia EURO 2024 round of 16 preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, possible line-ups

Portugal go into this last-16 contest having had their wings clipped last time out, a run of 12 consecutive victories in EURO qualifying and finals games halted by Georgia in a surprise 2-0 loss. That said, the EURO 2016 winners had already won Group F by then and made multiple changes, while they also believe the defeat could provide key lessons. "Slovenia will be defensive and try to hit us on the counterattack," said defender Danilo. "This game provided an example of that and we need to do exactly the opposite of what we did."

Slovenia will not mind either way. Through to their first-ever knockout phase at a major tournament, Matjaž Kek's charges have drawn their last four EURO games, most recently thwarting England's attacking talents in a goalless stalemate. "We've had a difficult group here but we have a top-quality team," said the coach, whose side beat Portugal in the nations' very first meeting this March – a 2-0 friendly win in Ljubljana, where Adam Gnezda Čerin and Timi Elšnik made the scoresheet.