Cristiano Ronaldo burst into tears after missing an extra-time penalty during spectacular scenes at Euro 2024.

Mum Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro was seen in tears in the terraces after Jan Oblak superbly saved Ron’s penalty kick in Portugal’s last-16 thriller against Slovenia.

However, as the match proceeded to a shootout, the Manchester United veteran received a heart-stopping surprise.

Ron not only scored but also apologised to Portugal fans as his team advanced to the quarter-finals 3-0 on penalties after a goalless draw.

It had been so different in the 105th minute, when Oblak dived full length to save Ron’s thunderous penalty.

The 39-year-old striker initially just buried his head in his hands and kept on.

However, when the first period of the extra half-hour finished a few seconds later, his emotions flared.

Cristiano Ronaldo looked inconsolable after his extra-time agony and Dalot immediately available

Ronaldo’s mum Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro was also tearful

Jan Oblak produced a stunning save from Ron’s penalty

Bruno Fernandes was among the players supporting Ronaldo

Ronaldo then regained his composure to net a shootout penalty

He appeared to apologise to Portugal fans for his earlier miss when he tucked home his shootout spot-kick

Team-mates tried to console Ron as tears streamed out, seemingly uncontrollably.

The Al-Nassr star’s Euro 2016-winning team-mater Jose Fonte told the BBC: “He’s an emotional guy – he wants to score more than anything else. That will hurt him.”

Meanwhile, when cameras panned to the stands, his mum also looked tearful.

Ronaldo let his emotions out in a tense clash

Team-mates were quick to rally round

Ronaldo had entered the game on a career-worst run of seven games in international tournaments without a goal.

And as Portugal struggled against outstanding defending from Slovenia, Ron had just a couple of chances in normal time to break that duck.

Then came his extra-time woe from the spot.

But Ronaldo showed his mental strength when the clash went to penalties.

He missed with his spot-kick, smashing it into the opposite corner.

And rather than celebrating, he made an apology gesture to his country’s supporters inside the Frankfurt Arena by bringing his hands together.

Portugal easily prevailed in the shootout after Slovenia collapsed from the spot.

But more of the drama in the match before that had come from the emotions of a legendary figure than from the actions of his inferior team.