“It is without a doubt my last Euro, but making people happy is what motivates me the most. The fact that this is my last Euro doesn’t make me emotional. It is the feeling of happiness I feel when I see my fans, my family and the affection they have for me.. This is what Cristiano Ronaldo said a few minutes after his team qualified against Slovenia. Again against the French national team, during the quarter-finals of the 2024 European Nations Championship, the Al-Nassr striker presented an indigestible version to say the least, and far from the emotions that the person concerned is looking for. The five-time Ballon d'Or player was invisible at the forefront of the Portuguese attack and generally weaned from balloons, and he was never burdened by this shock that he lost at the end of the night, at the end of the penalty shootout that the Blues managed perfectly (0-0, 5-3 tab).
CR7 was just a shadow of himself..
A disastrous performance that ultimately symbolizes the former Madridista's hunger for the Rhine. With nine missed balls, one small shot on target in three attempts, and four duels won out of ten contested without making any difference, CR7 will have had a nightmare evening, sadly confirming the weight of the years. Far from his best, the former Manchester United and Juventus striker in Turin, given a 4 by the FM editorial board, stood out above all for his incompetence and technical folly. The Lusitanian international (212 caps, 130 goals) managed to hold on perfectly and was not precise when the opportunity arose (93rd place), eventually winning this converted penalty against Mike Maignan as the only consolation prize. But the hope of continuing the German adventure is not enough.
“The team performed better than in previous matches, but the captain did not follow through. He failed to link up with his teammates, nor to impose himself in the area. And in the one chance he had, created by Francisco Conceicao, he shot into the clouds. He said goodbye to the Europeans without scoring a goal, but he left behind a legacy that will take time to forget.summarizes for his part In Paulagiving the Portuguese a score of 5. With his head down, the Funchal native officially left the competition without leaving a lasting memory for the Portuguese people. And the numbers confirm the visual impression.
The first player in history to reach 30 appearances in the Euros, the Portuguese was unable to find the net during this epic. Present in Roberto Martinez's 11th match against the Czech Republic, Turkey, Georgia, Slovenia and therefore the Blues, the 1:88 right-hander would remain silent for 486 minutes. Eternity and a great first for the man who was playing his sixth Euro, and certainly his last. A resounding failure for the new darling of Saudi football. Present on the microphone Sport TV After the match, his coach did not want to confuse his players, including the team captain.
Should the Portuguese legend say stop for sure?
“After the game, the dressing room was full of emotions. What Pepe, the captain (Cristiano Ronaldo, editor’s note) did… our players will grow a lot from this experience. The character, the chances, the way we created danger in the final third. It was a performance that makes us look to the future with great pride.”The Spaniard confirmed 50 in the comments that were transmitted by registerIt was relaunched during the long embrace between CR7 and Pepe at the end of this shock, with Ruben Neves also making statements praising the two Portuguese legends. “Cristiano and Pepe's moment? We all know that they are two great references in our country and in our football. I think they deserved to come out with the victory. We have tried everything. Above all, I thank them for the example they set, not only on the pitch but also for those who live with them in the training camps.I trust in Channel 11.
“A hug means a lot… Now is not the time because it hurts a lot and then we will talk about it. I will have time to talk about my future, we have to go through this big pain, we had the ability to win the race, now we have to hold our heads up.”Bibi admitted for his part Sport TVIf, on Friday evening, sadness has overcome all other considerations, there is no doubt that CR7's future will be (re)discussed quickly on Portuguese soil. “Age is a blessing that we should earn, not a burden that crushes us.”Jacques de Bourbon-Bosset remembers, and today, it is clear that 39 fountains of Portuguese genius have become above all a crushing weight. In football, you sometimes have to resign yourself to saying goodbye to idols, and this hour – as much as some fear – may have come for the Portuguese legend.
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