With Portugal's penalty shootout, it lost to France with a score of 3-5 and stopped in the top 8 of the European Cup! Cristiano Ronaldo, the number one star of the much-watched event, has completely ended his European Cup, and he will not be seen in the European Cup in 4 years! The football field is mixed with all kinds of regrets, and the regrets in the hearts of fans are there, but more is exciting!
Ronaldo took the initiative to hug the veteran Pepe after the game, and the latter burst into tears on the field, which was not easy, and he had endured so many European Championships. Some stars have commented that Ronaldo's help to the team is not so obvious now, and perhaps he should have proposed to the coach a long time ago that he could accept the role of substitute and give up the starting position by himself.
Martinez admitted in an interview after the game that he was proud of everyone, football is sometimes so cruel. France were a strong team, they had a lot of possession and a lot of chances, we played evenly and we just couldn't score. We are missing a good result. Actually, we had a drill this week, especially the penalty shoot-out, and that's the difference, it's not the quality of the penalty or the lack of preparation that led to the exit, it's luck.
No one blamed Felix, even though he missed the penalty. Our dressing room is strong and as long as the penalty shoot-out is taken, someone will miss. We have to make the most of this period to grow and have a new life after the game. We are sad because we want to bring joy to the fans and the team has given everything.
Some reporters criticized Martinez after the game, believing that he was timid and had problems with the management of the team. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Martinez is accusing Martinez of not daring to replace Ronaldo, not daring to withdraw his starter, and when there are so many opportunities in the first half, they are all looking for Ronaldo, and others miss the opportunity to shoot.
As a neutral fan, in fact, the author believes that Ronaldo's performance is not bad, it is remarkable, and fans don't just stare at Ronaldo. Portugal is really tough against a team like France. Cristiano Ronaldo has done what he deserves, even if he doesn't score, but he does everything he can on the pitch......