Cristiano Ronaldo burst into tears after missing a penalty kick in extra time between Portugal and Slovenia in the early morning of July 2.
Ronaldo burst into tears after missing a penalty – GETTY photo
The 39-year-old superstar was very eager to create a record for the oldest player to score at Euro. However, fate was extremely cruel to Ronaldo .
Portugal – Slovenia (end of extra time 2) 0-0: Both teams take penalties
Ronaldo’s penalty kick was saved by goalkeeper Jan Oblak. After missing the chance, the Portuguese striker could not hold back his tears.
At Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo set many records such as: the first player to play in 6 Euro tournaments, the player with the most assists in Euro tournaments. However, he has not yet conquered the record of being the oldest player to score in Euro.
At the end of the match, Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0 on penalties to win a ticket to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Below are pictures of Ronaldo crying after missing a scoring opportunity.
Ronaldo has placed a lot of hope on this opportunity – Photo: GETTY
Jan Oblak was excellent – Photo: GETTY
The 39-year-old superstar received comfort from his teammates – Photo: GETTY
Ronaldo in tears after missing a golden opportunity – Photo: GETTY
Ronaldo covered his face in regret after missing the opportunity – Photo: GETTY