Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Down in Tears After Failing to Score in Extra Time in 2024 Euros
By the end of the night, he was smiling, with his tears long dried. However, his moment of vulnerability may linger as one of the lasting memories of the tournament.
“I was sad at first, but now I am filled with joy,” he told a reporter after the match (according to Fox Sports’ translation). “This is football. This is what football is all about. It’s unpredictable, ranging from extreme lows to highs. We had the opportunity to take the lead, but I missed…I’m not sure if I hit it correctly, but when I needed it the most, I failed, especially after having missed penalty kicks before. So now I feel sad, yet also happy.”