In 2024, it's rare for four teams in soccer to accumulate four points in a row. Even though Romania, Belgium and Slovakia grabbed the tickets to qualify, they had no choice but to come to an abrupt end in the round of 16. In other words, these four teams have been completely wiped out. Netizens therefore jokingly called them the real death group.
Of the three teams, Slovakia's exit was particularly sobering, as they led for most of the game, only to be equalized by England in the last five minutes of extra time. The players' morale was definitely hit hard, and the extra-time loss prevented them from breaking the biggest upset of the year.
Belgium's situation is not much better. Even though they had the advantage of home ground in France, they had very few chances to score. To make matters worse, they suffered an ill-fated 0-1 defeat in the 85th minute due to a Wittenheim goal.
Romania topped Group E, but suffered a Dutch onslaught in the Round of 16 that was like swallowing three eggs. Along with Austria, they were the only two teams that failed to advance to the last eight of this tournament.
