CRISTIANO RONALDO’S record breaking Euros career is over, this last outing is remembered only for tears.
His sixth Euros, brought to an end by France on penalties, did not bring a goal, just a missed spot kick against Slovenia and some famous waterworks.
Joao Felix missed the crucial penalty in the shootout
Ronaldo looked on devastated after France booked their place in the semi-finals
France qualified for the semi-finals
Pepe was in tears at the result
It is likely Cristiano Ronaldo’s last ever Euros match
He scored in both Portugal’s shootouts – but was anonymous here and could do nothing as Joao Felix’s fluffed pen sent them packing.
Kylian Mbappe dreamed of sending his idol home, but played little part – watching from the bench after getting another smack to the nose.
But his France side stumble on, to Spain in the semi-final, still here remarkably without a goal from open play.
This contest had the record-breaking distance before, and a ball was kicked. Two teams struggling for goals despite their attacking talent.
They could not be separated after a turgid first half nor a more frenetic second.
When all the focus was on Ronaldo and Mbappe, it was the men at the back standing out. Mike Maignan, William Saliba and pensioner Pepe all excellent.
Despite going 120 minutes to get here, Portugal were unchanged from their penalty shootout win over Slovenia.
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy as sitting in the middle of the Portugal huddle during halftime of extra time
