Portugal’s star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was overcome with emotion after missing a crucial penalty in their Round of 16 match against Slovakia in the 2024 Euros on July 1, 2024.
With the game still tied at 0-0, Portugal was awarded a penalty at the end of the first half of extra time.
Ronaldo stepped up but missed the shot, as Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak correctly guessed the direction and made the save.
During the halftime break of extra time, Ronaldo was visibly emotional, shedding tears as he received encouragement from his teammates in the dugout.
Players like Diogo Dalot played a key role in helping Ronaldo regain his focus.
Despite the missed penalty, Portugal eventually triumphed in the penalty shootout, defeating Slovakia 3-0. Ronaldo successfully converted the first penalty kick in the shootout.
Goalkeeper Diogo Costa emerged as the hero of the night, making three crucial saves to secure Portugal’s victory.