Ronaldo to advance to the quarterfinals even with 'PK missed'"We did better than Slovenia."
Jul 02, 2024
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Portugal tied 120 minutes 0-0 in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 against Slovenia in Frankfurt, Germany, on the afternoon of the 1st (local time). They reached the quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory in the shootout.
Ronaldo was at the center of the game. He launched an aggressive attack. In particular, he played as a penalty kick kicker in the 15th minute of the first half of extra time. Ronaldo's penalty, however, was blocked by goalkeeper Jan Oblak. After the first half of extra time, Ronaldo also shed tears of regret. Still, Ronaldo scored as the first kicker in the shootout.
Ronaldo told Euro 2024 after the match that it was a difficult match. This is football," he said in his first remarks. "Slovenia defended well. They were so powerful."
At the same time, "We were able to win because we did better than them. He made more chances and deserved to reach the quarterfinals." Ronaldo showed his passion because "we have to play more."It gave joy to the fans. That's the life of footballers like us."
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