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Setback for Portugal! Rafael Leao to miss final Euro 2024 group game against Georgia

Setback for Portugal! Rafael Leao to miss final Euro 2024 group game against Georgia

Rafael Leao has made his own unwanted record after receiving a yellow card for diving against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener as well.

Rafael Leao received his second booking of the UEFA Euro 2024, and will miss Portugal’s last group stage match against Georgia. After Samet Akaydin challenged the AC Milan player, the player was booked for simulation against Turkey. Leao was immediately penalized and booked for his act of simulation after he threw himself to the ground in an attempt to draw a foul.

Leao creates unwanted record

Rafael Leao has made his own unwanted record after receiving a yellow card for diving against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener as well. The forward became the first player in the history of the European Championship to receive two bookings for simulation in a single tournament.

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Portugal already through

In doing so, he will miss Portugal’s final group stage clash against Georgia which takes place on Wednesday night. Fortunately for Roberto Martinez’s team, not much will depend on the outcome of the game. Portugal leads Group F after winning their first two games.

It also puts them in a strong position to win the group and guarantees them a spot in the final 16. All Portugal has to do to secure first place and a more favorable draw in the following round is to avoid losing to Georgia.

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