In the early hours of July 6, in the quarterfinals of the European Championship, Portugal faced France. After a grueling 120 minutes, the match went to a penalty shootout, which ultimately saw France advance to the semifinals with a 5-3 victory over Portugal.
Following the game, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media to encourage his team.
Ronaldo said, “For us, for Portugal, we wanted more. We deserved a better outcome, for all your efforts. We thank you for everything you’ve given us and for all the accomplishments so far. I believe our efforts will be respected both on and off the pitch and will continue to grow. Let’s stand together.”
