With his emоtiоnаl cоllаpse in Tuesdаy mоrning’s drаmаtic triumph аgаinst Slоveniа, Cristiаnо Rоnаldо’s Eurоs cаmpаign is fаr frоm dоne.

After his team’s round-of-16 match went to a penalty shootout, the superstar broke down in tears after missing the penalty shot that would have won the game in extra time.

The match ended in a scoreless draw as Ronaldo’s penalty effort was beautifully saved by Slovenian superstar goalkeeper Jan Oblak. His anguished mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, was also seen in the stands.

Ronaldo, who had scored 29 penalties in a row, looked shocked and clutched his head in astonishment as he saw Oblak save his shot.

Shortly after, the referee blew the halftime whistle in extra time, and Ronaldo began to openly cry as he stood among a group of Portugal players.

After receiving consolation from teammate Joao Palhinha, Ronaldo dried his eyes and got back into the game when play started.”Viva Ronaldo” was chanted by Portugal fans in the Frankfurt Arena following the screening of his impassioned outburst.

Ronaldo, who once played for Real Madrid and Manchester United, has missed three of his nine penalty attempts in major international competitions.

He currently leads all European Championship scorers with 14 goals, five more than the next highest scorer, but he has failed to score in this year’s tournament.

Despite Oblak’s best efforts, his squad was ultimately eliminated.

In the penalty shootout, Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0, advancing them to the quarterfinals.Diogo Costa saved the first three penalties taken by Slovenia in the shootout; Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva converted all three for Portugal. Bernardo Silva then scored the winning penalty.

Ronado, 39 years old, had a wonderful opportunity to put an end to the match before it went to penalties. The decision to award Diogo Jota a penalty for a foul in the area in the 115th minute was controversial.

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In the penalty shootout, he was lauded for his ability to calm down and score the next penalty.

In an interview with the BBC, English icon Alan Shearer stated: “It’s hard enough going up to take a penalty anyway, but taking one in that situation when you’ve just missed a penalty at such a crucial time… unbelievable.”.

Even when his team advanced, Ronaldo couldn’t control his emotions.

A moment of joy at the finish is worth the moment of sadness at the beginning. Football is all about it. “Minutes, unexplainable moments,” he remarked.

“A clear goal to put our team ahead. It slipped my mind. It was a good save by [Jan] Oblak… I don’t know how good I shot, but I’ve only missed one shot this season and Oblak came through for me when I needed him to. Now I just need to see the penalty.

Because we had greater might, I believe Portugal was rightfully awarded it. Slovenia devoted nearly the whole match to defense; it was a tough task, and the entire squad deserves praise, particularly our goalie, who produced three outstanding save.

With their win, Portugal will face France in the quarterfinals, which promises to be an exciting matchup.

through AFP