Pepe Bursts Into Tears as Cristiano Ronaldo Consoles the Legend After Portugal's UEFA Euro 2024 Exit

Portugal and France performed a goalless draw following extra time in a tough and exciting quarter-final match at UEFA Euro 2024, which resulted in a spectacular penalty shootout. Both sides battled valiantly for a place in the next round, thus the game was a show of ability and will. After a stressful 120 minutes, France ultimately triumphed 5-3 in the nail-biting penalty shootout. France had the upper hand in possession and shoots, therefore clinching their place in the semi-finals. The game had 35 shots.

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Cristiano Ronaldo consoles Pepe after Portugal gets knocked out of the UEFA Euro 2024

Following a quarter-final loss to France in a dramatic penalty shootout on Friday, July 5, Portugal's Euro 2024 adventure came to an end. Following extra time, the Hamburg, Germany game came to a goalless draw with France finally winning 5-3 in penalties.

Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted comforting his friend Pepe, who was clearly sad following what is probably his last tournament performance, among the heartache. The tears of the 41-year-old veteran were a moving event since Ronaldo, who had just gone through his own suffering after missing a penalty in a previous game, supported his unhappy companions during their challenging departure from the field.

France ended Cristiano Ronaldo's Euro 2024 campaign on a sad note by winning an exciting penalty shootout against Portugal. France won the match by spot-kicks following a goalless draw in both regular and extra time. A crucial moment allowing Kylian Mbappe's squad to move to the semi-finals, where they will face Spain on July 10, was Joao Felix's missed penalty, which landed the post.

With his clinching penalty, Theo Hernandez helped France to win a 5-3 shootout. Over the 120 minutes of play at the Volksparkstadion, both sides had several chances; Cristiano Ronaldo missed a crucial chance in the first extra period, putting the ball over the bar from close range.

Playing wearing a mask because of a injured nose, Kylian Mbappe was substituted during extra time since he seemed to be distressed. Aiming for a final on July 14, France is scheduled to meet Spain in Munich on Tuesday.