Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother broke down in tears after he missed a penalty in the first period of extra time in the goalless tie in Frankfurt.

Ronaldo himself was visibly distraught and appeared to be on the verge of tears following the crucial miss. However the 39-year-old redeemed himself by converting during the post-match penalty shootouts as Portugal booked a date with France.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey for Euro 2024 glory took a poignant twist 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 due to a foul on Diogo Jota.

Ronaldo stepped up to take the shot but was denied by Jan Oblak’s impressive save.

Teammates, including former Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, gathered around to console him as they braced for the second period of extra time.

His mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, also appeared emotional and broke down in tears after witnessing her legendary son miss the penalty.

Despite the success he’s experienced over the years, Ronaldo has struggled to find the back of the net from direct freekicks in major international tournaments.

For the first time in his career, Ronaldo failed to score during the group stages of a major international tournament, adding to the heartache of the night.

Meanwhile, Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three penalties to secure a 3-0 shootout victory over Slovenia after Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 clash,

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