Portugal captain and star footballer Cristiano was seen crying after missing a penalty during Monday's round-of-16 match between Portugal and Slovenia at the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.
Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, was also seen crying from the stands after seeing her son emotionally break down after Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved a penalty for Slovenia. Portugal remains locked at 0-0 in the knockout match against Slovenia, which is playing its first Euros in 22 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo Cried After Missing Penalty
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Cristiano Ronaldo and His Mother Burst Into Tears
However, Ronaldo the net in the shootout to help Portugal progress through to the quarter-final. “Sadness at the start is joy at the end,” Ronaldo said after a match interview following the final whistle. “That’s what football is. Moments, inexplicable moments."
"We now have a difficult game against France, who are the favourites to win the competition along with Germany and Spain, but we're going to war, this is football, the team is doing well, this was a boost of energy that the team had today and we're going to fight until the end," Ronaldo said.