Penalty Miss Makes Portugal Superstar Emotional!

Penalty Miss Makes Portugal Superstar Emotional!

This year’s UEFA Euro Championship has been really hard for the Portuguese side and fans. After a 0-2 loss to Georgia, Portugal were in their redemption arc. In their last match against Slovenia, Cristiano Ronaldo broke down after missing a penalty for Portugal. It was a heartbreaking sight for all of us.

Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Down After Failing Penalty

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star had an emotional roller-coaster ride. Portugal has already disappointed a section of their fans since their last meet with Georgia.

This time, they had one last chance to shine again and they did not want to lose it. We saw Cristiano Ronaldo break down in tears after he lost a penalty for Portugal against Slovenia.

It was a shocking sight for Frankfurt Arena, but it all settled with a happy ending.

This tournament is crucial since it might be the last Euro for the 39-year-old star. CR7 had been successful in all of his 29 penalties before this match.

After Slovenia took down Diego Costa, the match referee ruled it as a foul. When Cristiano Ronaldo took the penalty, it was a surprising miss for the Portugal star. Jan Oblak held Slovenia’s back with a splendid save.

The Portugal star was stunned and shook his head in disbelief. Cristiano Ronaldo then broke down in tears openly in front of everyone in the stadium.

As he stood weeping in the huddle with his teammates, Joao Palhinla was there to console Cristiano and cheer him up. It was an unbelievable sight for everyone as the whistle went on with a goalless halftime.

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