Cristiano Ronaldo pays for one of the best players on the planet. However, he is also sensitive at times. He failed to convert a penalty that could have decided the game in extra time in Portugal’s match against Slovenia at the Euros, and then he couldn’t hold back the tears. In the footage, it was seen that his mother was also crying in the audience. However, the Portuguese later succeeded and advanced. After 120 goalless minutes, the even game ended in a penalty shootout, which the Portuguese won.
The Portuguese team does not have a better player than the famous Cristiano Ronaldo. Even such a legend, however, sometimes cannot keep nerves in check and feelings under wraps. It showed during Monday game his team against Slovenia at Euro 2024.
Neither side scored a goal during regular time, so it went into overtime. During it, the referee awarded a penalty after a foul by Drkušič, which was kicked by Ronaldo in the 105th minute. But he didn’t change her. He then burst into tears during the break and was comforted by members of his team including coach Roberto Martinez, who crowded around him and encouraged him by patting him on the back.
Footage from the stadium showed that even Ronaldo’s mother in the audience in the VIP zone couldn’t hold back her tears. When it came to the final penalty shoot-out for both teams 15 minutes later, the Portuguese, including Ronaldo, were already successful and converted their shots. On the contrary, the great Portuguese goalkeeper caught all three of the opening attempts of the opponents, and the other penalties were not even kicked, the dramatic match ended with the Portuguese progressing. Ronaldo could forget the difficult moments in an instant.
“Very difficult, but that’s football. The Slovenians were strong but Portugal won because we played better, had better chances and deserved to be in the top eight.” he commented then Ronaldo after the match.
