Portugal's match was very interesting and that penalty moment of Cristiano Ronaldo really made me cry. You could feel how much he loves his national team and how much he wants his team to win, he is a true patriot. I support Germany but at the same time I want Ronaldo to win this Euro.
People are too harsh very often. Despite the fact that he is old, he is still capable of playing compared to many other young players, his shots are still as amazing as they were before and he still is the best in penalties. Sometimes even CR7 can miss the penalty too, it's not like he wanted to miss but this moment was really spectacular. Diego Costa was phenomenal though, he saved 3 penalties in a row and gave enormous confidence to the Portugal, he really saved the Ronaldo from all the hate and negativity that would come if Portugal didn't win against Slovenia.
Before Ronaldo missed a penalty yesterday, when was the last time we saw him miss a penalty? It feels very rare or even doesn't happen because he is always successful, but in the match against Slovenia it wasn't because Ronaldo performed badly but because Oblak was on fire and is one of the best players in the world. So regarding missed penalties, we used Ronaldo because to be honest, not all players have the mental strength to execute penalties. Ronaldo sadness was indeed felt by those of us who watched from afar on television. How could he not cry because Ronaldo saw the sad face of his mother who was also watching him at the stadium. This really touched the hearts of many people, except
BBC Sport Media whose response was contradictory and seemed to be making fun of Ronaldo.
All that sadness paid off and Portugal managed to qualify for the top 8, Diego Costa became the hero in the penalty shootout with 3 saves.
This moment really brought quite a high emotional atmosphere. Because it is very rare to see Cristiano Ronaldo fail to take advantage of a penalty kick. But that doesn't mean he never fails to take advantage of a penalty kick. Because in the past or several years ago Cristiano Ronaldo also failed. If I remember correctly it was when he was still at Manchester United. But yesterday's moment was the most emotional. Because it comes at a very important time. But I like the attitude of Cristiano Ronaldo who actually took on a more tense challenge by being the first to take a penalty in the penalty shootout. And yeah then he managed to do it there.
There are several media who are quite often the ones who criticize Cristiano Ronaldo and that is also normal. because news about Cristiano Ronaldo is always what readers are most interested in. So presenting controversy can be an advantage for a party.
Diogo Costa is now truly a trending topic in any sports media. And yes, he was a true hero in the Portugal vs Slovenia match yesterday. The transfer value will definitely increase rapidly. And what's more, with his still relatively young age, he will definitely be the target of many other clubs at this time. So Porto must be prepared for this.