Scene Hit | Never give up! The 39-year-old Ronaldo cried to complete his redemption

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2024-07-02 09:59The official account of the New Yellow River News client

Cristiano Ronaldo, a 39-year-old man, cried again.

On July 2, Beijing time, in the 1/8 finals of the 2024 European Cup, when the Portuguese team and the Slovenian team reached the 115th minute of extra time, No. 21 Jota was brought down after rushing into the opponent's penalty area with the ball, and the referee resolutely awarded a penalty. The Portuguese fans cheered! Then, someone shouted: "Ronaldo! Ronaldo! ”

Yes, everyone understands that at this critical moment when the game is about to end, when the penalty that must be scored arrives, everyone thinks of Cristiano Ronaldo who is running, sprinting and shooting all over the field. Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate for this opportunity to score, because one goal is enough for him to set another European Championship goal record and become the undisputed top scorer in this competition. For this goal, Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes in two of the first three group games, and when he was substituted in the third game, he kicked a mineral water bottle, and his anger was overflowing.

In the life-and-death battle against Slovenia, the 39-year-old Ronaldo continued to start, and every time the team won a free kick, he stood resolutely in front of the ball. His team-mates understood Ronaldo's hunger for goals and were very cooperative to the side. Ronaldo ran again and again, and shot vigorously again and again, but the football deviated from the goal.

After the third free kick was missed, Ronaldo shouted at the sky to relieve the depression in his chest.

When the penalty that could end the game came, Ronaldo still did not hesitate to walk towards the penalty spot. Teammates such as Seat B and Fee naturally gave up their positions without any complaints, and there was expectation, encouragement, and even reverence in their eyes. After all, daring to take a penalty is a tangle under great pressure for many players.

Cristiano Ronaldo started to run from the line of the big penalty area, after a small pause, he volleyed with his right foot, and the high-speed flying ball barely rotated, straight to the top left corner of the goal, but it was a half-high ball, although it was fast, but it also gave Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak enough height to reach the ball. I saw him fly to the left, his arms outstretched, and sure enough, he touched the ball. The ball then changed its trajectory and bounced off the left post!

Cristiano Ronaldo, who was originally full of confidence and ready to celebrate, suddenly lost blood on his face, his eyes were full of incredulity, and then he was extremely disappointed and even despairing, because he knew that if he didn't score this penalty, he would not only lose a crucial point in the game, but also deal the heaviest blow to the confidence of himself, the whole team and even the Portuguese fans in the stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo stood up blankly before realizing that the game was going on, and the bounced ball was picked up by his team-mate and he started to cross. Ronaldo has tried to control his emotions at this time, forcing himself to return to the game. The ball from the cross flew out of the bottom line, and at this time Ronaldo thought of the penalty he had just missed, and his emotions suddenly came up, and tears rolled in his eyes. Soon the overtime was over, and Ronaldo, who was walking off the field, couldn't control it anymore, only to see him with his head down, choked up, tears couldn't stop flowing down, and his teammates surrounded him and hugged and comforted him.

Because the two sides still did not score, the game went into a brutal penalty shootout. Cristiano Ronaldo and Oblak drew the penalty shoot-out positions on behalf of their respective teams. Luckily, Ronaldo chose the goal from this side of his fan zone. This drew cheers from the Portuguese fans in the stadium.

Portugal defended first and goalkeeper Diego Costa was comfortable on the goal line. The Slovenian player seemed to be in a bit of a hurry, a running immediately shot hard, and it was also a half-high ball, only to see Diego Costa soar to the left, and successfully saved the high-speed flying ball with both hands!

The Portuguese fans in the stadium were boiling! Many of the Portuguese players who were waiting for the penalty kick shouted and jumped up, raising their arms and shouting!

Soon, the crowd began to look at the Portuguese players who were waiting for the penalty. Everyone wants to know who will be the first penalty taker for Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in everyone's field of vision. It's Cristiano Ronaldo! He just missed a penalty not long ago, but he still chose to be the first to take the penalty!

What a pressure he was under to stand up! At this time, Ronaldo's face was already very calm, although there were still tears in the corners of his eyes. He quickly came to the penalty spot, bent down, put the ball in position with both hands, and then lowered his head and fell back to the edge of the penalty area. After a pause of a few dozen seconds, he raised his head and began to run, and after three steps, he suddenly stopped, glanced at the goal and the goal line again, and then suddenly rushed forward, and swung his right leg vigorously, and pulled out a powerful curling ball with the instep of his foot. This time, the ball went straight to the bottom right corner of the goal. Oblak still judged the right direction, but he could only look at the ball and sigh at this extremely fast "slash".

Behind the goal, the fans in the stands of Portugal were boiling over, and the cheers almost toppled the roof of the Arena Frankfurt. However, Ronaldo was unusually calm at this time, he did not make the trademark "siu" celebration, but with a serious face, pressed his hands down, and signaled the fans not to overcelebrate, because he knew that this goal was just the beginning, and the remaining four rounds of penalty shoot-outs still need to be treated calmly by his teammates.

In the face of his teammates who came to congratulate, Ronaldo just gave them a high-five or a simple hug. His eyes were immediately locked on the goal. He understood that the next battle was even more important. His goal is just a redemption for the points lost in extra time, and the victory of the whole team requires the joint efforts of his teammates!

Something magical happens! Diego Costa went so far as to save two more Slovenian penalties in a row. Triple pounce! This is the first time in the history of the European Championship. Diego Costa made Oblak, who had just become a big hit, lose his aura.

The encouraged B Fee and B bench did not disappoint their teammates either. When Bench B scored the ball safely, Portugal led 3-0 and did not need to take any more penalties in the remaining two rounds. The Portuguese bench players, who had been eager for a long time, rushed to Bench B and their teammates who were celebrating in the corner area. At this time, many people did not notice that Ronaldo was still standing in the center circle, and a happy smile finally appeared on his face. The scene was captured on TV, and he made a mischievous look at the camera, then briskly ran to his teammates who were celebrating wildly.

Ronaldo understands that he has finally completed his redemption. The first step towards the penalty spot was driven by a strong sense of responsibility and a desire to win, all for the sake of the team's glory. Portugal continues to soar and will fight to advance to the semi-finals against France, who eliminated Belgium, on the evening of July 5 local time in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city.

Reporter: Meng Xiangjun Editor: Li Fujie Proofreader: Yang Hefang

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