FOOTBALL fans demanded Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty be replayed after his hesitation in Portugal’s shoot-out against France.
But moments later, the 39-year-old Real Madrid legend was left heartbroken when João Félix hit the post hard as Didier Deschamps’ men marched into the semi-finals.
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For many, it was justice for Ronaldo’s controversial penalty, as he stopped and stuttered long before shooting past the diving Mike Maignan.
And people on social media were quick to express their frustration with the penalty.
One said: “Fucking disrespect for Ronaldo should be illegal.”
Another added: “That final point Ronaldo makes should be illegal.”
A third responded: “Ronaldo taking an illegal penalty again.”
While a fourth responded: “Ronaldo’s run was fucking illegal, he stopped like 3 times.”
And a fifth said: “Swear Ronaldo’s penalty is illegal.”
Ronaldo missed a penalty in normal time in Portugal’s round of 16 victory over Slovenia on Monday and was seen crying before extra time.
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How was Portugal’s performance at the Euros with Cristiano Ronaldo
CRISTIANO RONALDO has been a model of longevity for more than two decades in a distinguished international career.
Euro 2004
After making his international debut in 2003, Ronaldo’s first Euro came in 2004.
Ronaldo marked his Euro debut with a goal in the 2-1 defeat to Greece – his first for Portugal.
He scored the second in the semi-final victory over the Netherlands, but Portugal faced Greece again in the final, losing 1-0 in a surprising result.
Euro 2008
Ronaldo captained Portugal four years later, but Euro 2008 was the least impactful tournament he played in.
There was still time for a standout performance as Ronaldo scored once and set up two more in the group stage victory over the Czech Republic.
Euro 2012
At the time, playing for Real Madrid, Ronaldo was the top scorer at Euro 2012, with three goals, including two in the group stage against the Netherlands.
Portugal’s quarter-final game against the Czech Republic was heading towards a stalemate with 10 minutes remaining and they needed a special moment on their part.
His powerful header in the final minutes took Portugal to the semi-finals, where they lost on penalties to Spain.
Euro 2016
Ronaldo scored three goals at Euro 2016 as Portugal crowned CHAMPIONS after beating France 1-0 in extra time in the final.
After suffering an injury in the first 16 minutes against France, he was forced to watch from the sidelines.
Even so, the Portugal captain became a cheerleader and helped coach his teammates to the historic victory.
He equaled Michel Platini’s record of nine goals at the end of Euro 2016.
Euro 2020
Ronaldo made history again with FIVE goals at Euro 2020, the most by any player at Euros.
However, it was undoubtedly Portugal’s least exciting game as they were eliminated in the round of 16 following a 1-0 defeat to Belgium.
With his goals in this tournament, Ronaldo became the European Championship’s top scorer with 14 goals.
On that occasion he stepped up to score in the penalty shoot-out but was left devastated on Friday night when France overtook Portugal.
And this time the Manchester United icon became the comforter by embracing tearful 41-year-old Portuguese defender Pepe after the defeat.
Ronaldo, who triumphed with Portugal in 2016, confirmed that this is his sixth and final European Championship – a competition in which he scored 14 goals, making him the top scorer.
But he has failed to score in any of his five matches at Euro 2024 and missed a number of chances in the process.
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EURO 2024 has something for everyone, from stunning goals, exciting games… and the continent’s greatest players, writes Jack Figg.
Several stars lit up the group stage with their skills on the pitch, but others also caught the eye with their appearance.
But who is the sexiest?
Fortunately, AI experts performed an analysis of the facial attractiveness of all players in the tournament.
And it’s bad news for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions, who are fourth UGLIER in the competition – one place below Scotland.
In fact, it is England’s group rivals Serbia who have most fans swooning – boasting an average score of 77.90/100, with Strahinja Pavlovic’s defense considered the most attractive.
Although Turkish defender Mert Muldur was rated as the tournament’s best, MORE BEAUTIFUL player.
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