Heartbreaking Moment Cristiano Ronaldo's Mother Broke Down in Tears After Penalty Miss vs Slovenia

• Cristiano Ronaldo's mother broke down in tears after son's penalty miss in the first period of extra-time in the goalless tie in Frankfurt
• Ronaldo himself was visibly distraught, and he appeared to be on the verge of tears following the crucial miss on the spot
• Nonetheless, the 39-year-old redeemed himself by converting during 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.

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The miss hit hard, and the Al-Nassr superstar was visibly emotional, shedding tears.

Ronaldo's mother emotional after penalty miss

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

The cameras captured every moment of Ronaldo's emotional reaction, highlighting the deep impact of the miss.

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

Ronaldo's difficult evening

Ronaldo's struggles continued throughout the evening. The 39-year-old faced a tough game on Monday, with several wayward free-kicks and another easily saved by Oblak.

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, as reported by the Mirror.

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Diogo Costa saves Ronaldo's blushes

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, as reported by Sports Brief.

CR7, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva all converted their penalties, while Slovenia's trio missed, sending the Selecao through in a thrilling fashion.