Heartbreaking moment Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother broke down in tears after penalty miss vs Slovenia

Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey for Euro 2024 glory took a poignant twist during the match against Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena.

The 2016 European champions were awarded a penalty late in the first half of extra time due to a foul on Diogo Jota.

Ronaldo stepped up to take the shot but was denied by Jan Oblak’s impressive save.

The miss hit hard, and the Al-Nassr superstar was visibly emotional, shedding tears.

Teammates, including former Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, gathered around to console him as they braced for the second period of extra time.

The cameras captured every moment of Ronaldo’s emotional reaction, highlighting the deep impact of the miss.

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His mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, also appeared emotional and broke down in tears after witnessing her legendary son miss the penalty.

Ronaldo’s difficult evening

Ronaldo’s struggles continued throughout the evening. The 39-year-old faced a tough game on Monday, with several wayward free-kicks and another easily saved by Oblak.

For the first time in his career, Ronaldo failed to score during the group stages of a major international tournament, adding to the heartache of the night, as reported by the Mirror.

Diogo Costa saves Ronaldo’s blushes

Meanwhile, Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three penalties to secure a 3-0 shootout victory over Slovenia after Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 clash, as reported by Sports Brief.

CR7, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva all converted their penalties, while Slovenia’s trio missed, sending the Selecao through in a thrilling fashion.