Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portugal captain and forward, spoke about the wave of emotions after his team edged Slovenia in the 1/8 finals of Euro 2024. The moment captured the duality every footballer knows well:庆 sadness that lingers before lasting joy as the game reveals its most dramatic chapters, a feeling Ronaldo described after the dramatic finish. He noted that opportunities had flashed by where he could have put Portugal ahead, only to be denied by Oblak, who stood as a barrier at the crucial moment. He added that he had not missed a goal all year, and the late intervention by the Slovenian goalkeeper was a reminder that football is full of impossible saves when it matters most. The captain emphasized that the day carried both sorrow and elation in equal measure, a paradox that only the sport can deliver.
