Home Football LAST HURRAH: Cristiano Ronaldo gritted his teeth to avoid shedding tears in Portugal’s farewell Euro match, as they bowed out on penalties against France.

LAST HURRAH: Cristiano Ronaldo gritted his teeth to avoid shedding tears in Portugal’s farewell Euro match, as they bowed out on penalties against France.

Football — 07/06/2024

CRISTIANO RONALDO’s historic Euro career has concluded, his final appearance marked by tears. His sixth Euros journey, terminated by France through penalties, yielded no goals. Instead, it featured a missed penalty against Slovenia and emotional moments.

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He contributed in both of Portugal’s shootout victories but was unremarkable in this match, unable to prevent their elimination after Joao Felix’s penalty miss. Kylian Mbappe aimed to send his idol home but played a minor role, sidelined after another injury.

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Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy as sitting in the middle of the Portugal huddle during halftime of extra time

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Nevertheless, France advances to face Spain in the semi-finals despite not scoring from open play so far in the tournament. Both teams struggled to score despite their offensive capabilities, resulting in a goalless draw after a dull first half and a more lively second.

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 While Ronaldo and Mbappe attracted much attention, the defensive players like Mike Maignan, William Saliba, and veteran Pepe stood out. Despite their exhaustion from a previous 120-minute game, Portugal fielded an unchanged lineup from their shootout win over Slovenia.