Heartbreaking moment Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother bursts into tears after missing a penalty against Slovenia

Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to victory at Euro 2024 took a moving turn during the match against Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena.

The 2016 European champions were awarded a penalty late in the first half of extra time for a foul on Diogo Jota.

Ronaldo went in for a shot but Jan Oblak made an impressive save.

It was a painful mistake and the Al-Nassr star was visibly moved and cried.

His team-mates, including former Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, gathered around him to comfort him as they prepared for the second period of extra time.

Cameras captured every moment of Ronaldo’s emotional reaction, underlining the profound impact of the miss.

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His mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, also seemed moved and burst into tears when she saw her legendary son miss the penalty.

Tough evening for Ronaldo

Ronaldo’s struggles continued throughout the evening, with the 39-year-old facing a difficult match on Monday, with a number of free kicks missing and one easily saved by Oblak.

According to the Mirror, Ronaldo failed to score in the group stage of a major international tournament for the first time in his career, which only added to the sadness of the evening.

Diogo Costa saves Ronaldo’s blushes

Meanwhile, Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three penalties to secure a 3-0 shootout win over Slovenia after Ronaldo redeemed himself for a spot-kick in a dramatic Euro 2024 round of 16 clash, according to Short sports information.

CR7, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva converted penalties, while three Slovenians missed penalties, which resulted in Selecao in an exciting way.