Ronaldo's reaction when his teammate took the penalty kick.

The superstar born in 1985 repeatedly dodged when his teammates took penalty kicks in the Nations League final on the morning of June 9th.

After 120 minutes, Spain and Portugal drew 2-2 and had to decide the winner through a penalty shootout. Portugal was at a disadvantage as their most experienced penalty taker, Cristiano Ronaldo, was absent after leaving the field at the end of the second half.

Ronaldo covered his face as his teammate took the penalty kick.

When his teammates took the penalty kicks, Ronaldo looked visibly anxious. In the technical area, the former Real Madrid striker repeatedly hid behind Diogo Dalot or covered his face with his shirt.

"Ronaldo probably can't handle the pressure like he used to," one fan commented. "Unbelievable. Ronaldo used to be the most confident player from the penalty spot," a second said. "These recent misses have probably taken away Ronaldo's confidence," a fan shared.

In the final years of his career, penalty kicks have often brought Ronaldo unpleasant experiences. At Euro 2024, the former Manchester United star broke down in tears after missing a penalty against Slovenia. Then, in October 2024, he was again the villain from the penalty spot, causing Al Nassr to be eliminated from the King's Cup. In his most recent penalty attempt for Al Nassr, against Al Khaleej, the 40-year-old veteran also missed.

Ronaldo wasn't present in the penalty shootout, but his teammates successfully converted their penalties, helping Portugal make history as the first team to win the UEFA Nations League twice. For Ronaldo, this was his first title since leaving Juventus in 2021.

Source: https://znews.vn/phan-ung-cua-ronaldo-khi-dong-doi-da-luan-luu-post1559322.html