Things are down to the utter wire with the Round of 16 clash between Slovenia and Portugal, down to the penalties. Both teams have been outstanding so far in the contest as they look to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s side had a golden chance to pick up the win in the first half of extra time as Diogo Jota was fouled inside the box.

With the referee signaling towards the spot, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to the plate to take the penalty. It seems pressure got the better of CR7 as he tried to smash the ball into the right corner. Jan Oblak, who has been exceptional between the posts for his team, denied Ronaldo as he leaped in to stop the ball.

Cristiano Ronaldo seemed inconsolable after the miss as his teammates tried to console him. Fans in the stadium looked stunned as Ronaldo almost broke down after missing the chance. With the image displayed on the big screen, CR7’s mother too could not contain her emotions as she was seen crying in the stands.

Fans too got emotional after seeing the pair in tears with many fans expressing their views on CR7 missing the penalty. With the game getting to the penalties, people seemed glued to the edge of their seats in what could have been Cristiano Ronaldo’s last international game.

Fans react as Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down after missing crucial penalty

One fan claimed Cristiano Ronaldo was putting too much pressure on himself after missing the penalty. He then added that with the player being the captain he needs to keep the pressure in check.

One fan claimed things shouldn’t end this way as they shared a video of Cristiano’s mother crying after her son missed the penalty. Fans witnessed similar scenes during the 2022 World Cup where Cristiano Ronaldo seemed inconsolable after his team was knocked out against Monaco.

One fan understood the feeling behind the Portuguese skipper’s emotions. They claimed it was hard to see their favorite player break down on such a big stage.

However, one fan was not pleased with Cristiano Ronaldo breaking down on the field. The fan claimed it was embarrassing to see the player cry for the missed penalty with over 15 minutes left in the contest.

With emotions running high Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa out on a shot-stopping masterclass during the penalty shootout. Costa stopped all three shots from Slovenia to help his team secure a place in the quarterfinals of the competition.