In the 1/4 finals of the European Cup, Portugal lost to France 3-5 on penalties, this time Ronaldo did not cry, he walked into the player's tunnel very calmly, and the moment he hugged Mbappe before leaving the field seemed to have been handed over, the 39-year-old Ronaldo The European Cup came to an end.
When Mbappe ran away excitedly from Ronaldo's side, Ronaldo's language to the camera was frustrated, lonely, and unwilling, they fell to the penalty shootout, the last game they won because of the penalty shootout, and the last game Ronaldo cried bitterly but the team advanced.
After the game, the Riyadh Victory official tweeted: "We are proud of you, Cristiano Ronaldo. You give everything you have and you will always be a champion in our hearts. We will always have your back! ”
ESPN wrote: 39-year-old Ronaldo hugs and comforts 41-year-old Pepe, Portugal eliminated by France, two absolute legends.
The Portuguese journalist writes: A legendary curtain call, thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo.
The American media wrote: Thank you for your existence, I am proud that you are my idol, whether you play well or not, you don't need to prove anything, we have seen the best players in history, and I enjoy Ronaldo's career.
Although Ronaldo had only one assist in 23 shots in 5 games in this European Cup, and also ended the goal record of 6 European Championships + 11 major tournaments, his 10 records in the European Championship are enough glory:
1. Most goals scored in the finals: 14 goals;
2. Most entries in the finals: 6 sessions;
3. The largest number of appearances in the finals: 30;
4. Most goals scored in the finals: 5 times;
5. Most appearances (including qualifiers): 74;
6. Most goals scored (including qualifiers): 55 goals;
7. Most assists in the finals: 8 assists;
8. Oldest assister: 39 years 138 days;
9. Most appearances by the captain of the finals: 21 games;
10. Most chances created in the finals: 47;
Ronaldo is like the LeBron James of basketball, they all have a heart that never admits defeat, but it's a pity that the hero is late, human beings can't compete with time after all, even if you discipline gravity, it will suck away your energy.
Text/Yan Xiaobai: Football Observation