After missing a penalty during extra time of the round of 16 between Portugal and Slovenia on Monday 1 July, Cristiano Ronaldo appeared on the pitch in tears. The Portuguese superstar, who is going through a difficult match, had just missed the opportunity to turn the match in favour of the Seleçao.
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Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time in the round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia. | PHOTO : JAVIER SORIANO / AFP
Incredible scene at the Frankfurt Arena! It’s the 105th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo steps up to Jan Oblak and is given the chance, following a penalty won by Jota, to tip the balance in the Euro round of 16 between Portugal and Slovenia.
His teammates come to comfort him
However, the former Real Madrid star sent the ball to the left of the opposing goalkeeper, who deflected the ball, allowing Slovenia to continue to believe in qualifying. During the half-time of extra time, Ronaldo appeared extremely affected by this failure. “CR7” burst into tears, before his compatriots came to comfort him before the restart of the match.
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A situation all the more frustrating for him as he is going through a complicated match, well muzzled by the opposing defense. As a reminder, the winner of this match will meet the French team for a place in the semi-final.
