CRISTIANO RONALDO was in floods of tears after missing an extra-time penalty amid extraordinary scenes at Euro 2024.

Mum Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro was spotted distraught in the stands after Jan Oblak brilliantly foiled Ron’s spot-kick in Portugal’s last-16 nail-biter with Slovenia.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo looked inconsolable after his extra-time agony and Dalot immediately available

Ronaldo’s mum Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro was also tearful

Jan Oblak produced a stunning save from Ron’s penalty

Bruno Fernandes was among the players supporting Ronaldo

Ronaldo then regained his composure to net a shootout penalty

He appeared to apologise to Portugal fans for his earlier miss when he tucked home his shootout spot-kick

But there was a stirring twist for the Manchester United legend when the contest went to a shootout.

Ron not only scored but APOLOGISED to Portugal fans – as his side wrapped up a 3-0 route to the quarter-finals on penalties following a goalless draw.

However, it had been so different in the 105th minute – when Oblak plunged full length to tip Ron’s powerful penalty away.

The 39-year-old striker at first just put his head in his hands and carried on.

But when the first period of the additional half-hour ended a few seconds later, his emotions erupted.

Team-mates tried to console Ron as tears streamed out, seemingly uncontrollably.

The Al-Nassr star’s Euro 2016-winning team-mater Jose Fonte told the BBC: “He’s an emotional guy – he wants to score more than anything else. That will hurt him.”

Meanwhile, when cameras panned to the stands, his mum also looked tearful.

Ronaldo let his emotions out in a tense clash

Team-mates were quick to rally round

Ronaldo had entered the game on a career-worst run of seven games in international tournaments without a goal.

And as Portugal struggled against outstanding defending from Slovenia, Ron had just a couple of chances in normal time to break that duck.

Then came his extra-time woe from the spot.

But Ronaldo showed his mental strength when the clash went to penalties.

His spot-kick was horribly wrong, crashing into the opposing corner.

And instead of raising his hands in celebration, he brought his palms together in apologies to the fans of his nation inside the Frankfurt Arena.

Slovenia crumbled from the spot in the shootout, with Portugal winning handily.

However, the previous match’s drama stemmed more from the feelings of a renowned player than from his subpar team’s play.