On July 2, in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, Portugal advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 aggregate victory over Slovenia after a penalty shootout. In the match, Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time but stepped up first in the shootout and scored to redeem himself. Ronaldo explained his decision to be the first to take a penalty as an act of responsibility.
In a post-match interview, Ronaldo shared why he took the first spot-kick: “After missing the penalty during the game, I wanted to be the first one to score in the shootout because I have to take responsibility. I never shy away from challenges. Sometimes I get it right, sometimes I make mistakes, but I never give up.”
With Portugal now facing tournament favorites France in the quarterfinals, all eyes will be on Ronaldo to regain his form and end his goal drought in the competition.
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