Euro 2024: Portugal's Diogo Costa Sets Record With Shootout Heroics In Last 16 Vs Slovenia

• Portugal's Diogo Costa made an unbelievable one-on-one save at the end of extra time to keep the game drawn against Slovenia
• The 24-year-old became the first men's goalkeeper to ever save three penalties in a shootout at the European Championship
• Portugal will cross swords against former world champions, France, on Friday in the quarter-finals of the Euro 2024 in Germany

Diogo Costa emerged as the hero in Portugal's narrow penalty shootout win over Slovenia, securing a quarter-final tie against France.

Despite 120 minutes of intense play on Monday evening, July 1, neither side could break the deadlock during regulation time.

Cristiano Ronaldo saw his extra-time penalty saved by Jan Oblak, while Benjamin Sesko missed a crucial chance for Slovenia by failing to navigate around the goalkeeper.

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The match ultimately went to penalties, where Costa's brilliance shone through. The FC Porto goalie saved attempts from Josip Ilicic, Jure Balkovec, and Benjamin Verbic.

Ronaldo redeemed his earlier miss by converting his penalty in the shootout, joined by successful strikes from Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva, who sealed the win.

Per ESPN, Costa made history by becoming the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a Euro shootout, with Ronaldo expressing deep gratitude for his teammate's crucial performance.

Ronaldo moved to tears after missing penalty

Near the end of the first half of extra time, Ronaldo was given a golden opportunity to break his goal-scoring duck when referee Daniele Orsato awarded Portugal a penalty.

However, the usually reliable CR7 saw his effort saved by the Atletico Madrid shot-stopper, who dived correctly to block the veteran forward's shot, per Givemesport.

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The missed opportunity left Ronaldo visibly distraught, and he appeared to be on the verge of tears following the incident, with his Portugal teammates consoling him.

Ronaldo's mom left hearbroken

Sports Brief also previously reported that Ronaldo's missed penalty at Euro 2024 deeply affected his mother, Dolores Aveiro.

Cameras captured the veteran forward's emotional reaction, underscoring the significant impact of the miss for them both.

Aveiro, a steadfast supporter throughout her son's illustrious career, was visibly heartbroken and unable to contain herself.