Cristiano Ronaldo, the ex-Real Madrid icon, was visibly emotional; shedding tears after Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak blocked his spot-kick in extra time.
Ronaldo later redeemed himself by scoring a decisive penalty in the triumphant shoot-out
‘It is without a doubt my last European Championship,’ the 39-year-old who has played in 1,266 career matches said, via Portuguese outlet O Jogo. But I don’t get emotional about that, I get emotional about everything that football involves.
‘Because of the enthusiasm I have for the game, the enthusiasm of seeing my supporters, my family, the affection that people have for me. It’s not about leaving football, because if I do, what else would I need to do or win?
“It won’t be about getting one more point or one less point. Making people happy is what motivates me the most.’
