Cristiano Ronaldo had Portugal’s Euro 2024 religion in his palms throughout their Spherical of 16 conflict with Slovenia however the 39-year-old missed a vital penalty in additional time which diminished the veteran to tears.
The ahead has but to attain a objective in Germany and has tried very laborious to interrupt that run on Monday evening. Ronaldo has missed a bunch of possibilities, which included a number of free kicks and has minimize a annoyed determine all through the evening.
Many could have been shocked to see the Portugal captain nonetheless on the pitch however his second got here in additional time when Portugal have been awarded a penalty simply earlier than the halftime break.
Ronaldo missed the spot-kick as Jan Oblak dived properly to save lots of the 39-year-old’s try and all of it turned an excessive amount of for the previous Man United star.
When the halftime whistle blew, Ronaldo burst into tears, which is able to now turn out to be a second that might be remembered for soccer eternity.
Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo diminished to tears after lacking essential penalty for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo MISSES from the spot! ?#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #PORSVN pic.twitter.com/nsDwV5ezTL
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Cristiano Ronaldo is in tears ?#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #PORSVN pic.twitter.com/632i0tRRFU
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OBLAK DENIES RONALDO ? pic.twitter.com/R3yHtYPFEi
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Ronaldo is overwhelmed with emotion after lacking the penalty in additional time pic.twitter.com/xwxZ0gFAMa
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