Cristiano Ronaldo had an emotional night, but recovered from a missed penalty to help Portugal through to the quarters of Euro 2024.
FRANKFURT — Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears on Monday after missing from the penalty spot in extra-time — but was saved further heartache as Portugal was clinical in a spot-kick shootout to beat Slovenia in Frankfurt. The 39-year-old superstar seemed set to end Portugal's patient wait for a goal when he stepped up with seconds remaining in the first half of extra-time, after things stayed scoreless during regulation.
Slovenia’s misfortune was the first time a team did not score in a shootout at the Euros as the contest ended in the quickest possible fashion, with only six total kicks. Ronaldo, meanwhile, became the oldest player to score a penalty at the Euros, and the first to score in three separate shootouts. Quite a night, and quite a way for Portugal to seal a juicy quarterfinal against France in Hamburg on Friday.
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