Cristiano Ronaldo Cries After Missing Penalty vs Slovenia in Emotional Video

• Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, went through a topsy-turvy evening as the Selecao reached the last-8 of the Euros
• The 39-year-old missed a crucial penalty in extra time, which left the veteran forward and his mom visibly heartbroken
• Nonetheless, he redeemed himself by converting during post-match penalty shootouts as Portugal booked a date with France

Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly emotional after missing a crucial penalty during Portugal’s Round of 16 fixture against Slovenia on Monday night.

The Al-Nassr forward, who had been in red-hot form prior to the European Championship, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions as the Selecao qualified for the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion.

Despite taking the most shots on goal during the championship, Ronaldo had failed to score in his previous three group-stage games and was expected to end his goal-scoring drought against the lowly-ranked Slovenia.

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Throughout regulation time, Ronaldo’s efforts were thwarted by Slovenia’s goalkeeper, Jan Oblak, pushing the game into extra time.

Ronaldo moved to tears after missing penalty

Near the end of the first half of extra time, Ronaldo was given a golden opportunity to break his goal-scoring duck when referee Daniele Orsato awarded Portugal a penalty.

However, the usually reliable CR7 saw his effort saved by the Atletico Madrid shot-stopper, who dived correctly to block Ronaldo’s shot, per Givemesport.

According to GOAL, the missed opportunity left Ronaldo visibly distraught, and he appeared to be on the verge of tears following the incident.

In videos making the rounds on social media, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had to be consoled by his teammates.

Ronaldo’s mom left hearbroken

In a related report, Sports Brief noted that Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty deeply affected not only him but also his mother, Dolores Aveiro.

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Cameras captured Ronaldo’s emotional reaction, underscoring the significant impact of the miss.

Dolores Aveiro, a steadfast supporter throughout her son’s illustrious career, was visibly heartbroken and unable to contain her emotions.

Diogo Costa saves as Ronaldo redeems himself

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.

Despite this crucial contribution, the 39-year-old has not scored a goal in four tournament appearances, having scored in the previous five editions of the Euros.