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Ronaldo puts on-pitch tears down to thosefootball's 'inexplicable moments'

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to shedding tears during Portugal's Euro 2024 clash against Slovenia and then scoring a penalty in the shoot-out victory by calling them "inexplicable moments".

Tears to cheers as Portugal finally overcome Slovenia in shootout

Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three penalties in the shoot-out against Slovenia, after Cristiano Ronaldo had missed one in extra-time, to send his side into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after a night of high drama in Frankfurt. Slovenia, the lowest ranked side left in the competition, had battled their way through a goalless 90 minutes, and went close themselves through Benjamin Sesko. Ronaldo - who had seen several free-kicks fly off target - then stepped up with a penalty in the first period of extra-time, but goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a brilliant save at full stretch.

Kek proud of Slovenia team showing they belong among Europe's elite

COLOGNE, Germany : Slovenia showed they deserve to be counted as serious European football contenders after making it through to the last 16 of Euro 2024, coach Matjaz Kek said after his side held England to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday.

Palmer cameo a chink of light amid England gloom

COLOGNE, Germany : As the final whistle sounded in Cologne, half the fans of the England team who topped their Euro 2024 group on five points had already left, while those backing the Slovenia side who scraped through in third were going ballistic along with their players.