In the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, Portugal eliminated Slovenia 3-0 through a penalty shootout and successfully advanced to the top 8. In the quarter-finals, they will face France, ranked No. 2 in the world. In this game, Ronaldo almost became the sinner of the Portuguese team. He missed a penalty created by his teammates in extra-time, and Ronaldo was very sad after conceding the penalty and burst into tears again in the European Championship. But in the subsequent penalty shootout, Ronaldo took the first penalty and scored the ball steadily, completing his own redemption.
The 39-year-old Ronaldo is still fighting hard, but his ability has indeed declined. In the top arena such as the knockout stage of the European Cup, Ronaldo is not at a superior level. Even so, Ronaldo's performance still deserves the respect of the fans. However, the British media BBC Sport's approach has made people angry. After Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty, they added the subtitle "Misstiano Penaldo" to the replay, which caused a lot of discontent among the fans.
Former England captain John Terry stood up for Cristiano Ronaldo. He posted a replay of BBC Sport on Instagram and wrote: "BBC, it's a shame! 'As a star, there are moments when you miss a penalty on the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo still dared to stand on the penalty spot after missing a penalty in this game, which has won the respect of many people. BBC Sport's approach is to sensationalize, not to mention that the Three Lions have fallen on 12 yards on several occasions.
In this game, BBC Sports in the United Kingdom has been trying to provoke Ronaldo fans by all means. They posted pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo taking a free-kick on their social media, with fans in the stands holding up Messi's Argentina No. 10 shirt. The BBC caption said: I saw the jersey in the crowd. BBC Sport's move is nothing more than an attempt to cause a verbal clash between Messi and Ronaldo fans in order to win the traffic they dream of, which is too low.
As a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, I always recognize Messi's excellence and appreciate Messi's performance on the pitch. Both of the biggest stars of contemporary football are in the twilight of their careers and are already in a state of "one game less", and we fans cherish these opportunities. After today's game, Ronaldo also admitted to the media: This is my last European Cup.
The 39-year-old Ronaldo has yet to score in this World Cup, and the goal drought in the European Championship has reached eight. We are looking forward to Ronaldo's outbreak in the next battle between Portugal and France! Come on Cristiano Ronaldo, go to Portugal!