A great gesture was nonetheless made by the athlete, who was 39 years old, despite the fact that he and his teammates had lost to Slovenia.
During the match versus Slovenia that took place at Stozice Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo was utterly useless. On the occasion of his return to the Portuguese national team, he attempted two attempts but was unable to score.
Even when a Slovenian fan jumped onto the field to meet him while the action was still going on, Cristiano Ronaldo continued to take pictures with him with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo competed in this encounter for the whole ninety minutes, during which he took two shots, one of which was successful in hitting the target. The superstar, who is 39 years old, was able to effectively conduct a dribble beyond the body, reaching an accuracy rate of 87% while passing, with one pass offering up an opportunity.
In their match against Slovenia, the Portuguese team performed admirably. However, the side coached by Roberto Martinez was unable to capitalize on the possibilities offered to them and score goals. At the end of the day, Portugal was defeated by a score of 2-0.
Following a string of eleven consecutive victories, Coach Martinez experienced defeat with the team for the very first time. In the month of June, Portugal will compete in three more friendly matches against Finland, Croatia, and the Republic of Ireland before qualifying for the finals of the European Championship in 2024.
In order for Portugal to win the European Championship in 2024, Ronaldo obviously needs to put in more effort.