"Only those who don't try to score don't make mistakes". Cristiano Ronaldo on penalty miss against Denmark
Portugal's star Cristiano Ronaldo failed to convert a penalty in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal against Denmark.
After the game, the Al-Nassr forward shared that even after his miss, he was confident of Portugal's victory.
Quote. "Even after my penalty miss, I was confident that we would win and advance. It was an exciting evening; Portugal played very well; scoring five goals against Denmark is no easy feat. We all deserve congratulations: the players, the fans at the stadium, all the Portuguese. We're all in the same boat, and it was crucial to make it to the final four.
My miss? Only those who don't try to score don't make mistakes. I felt that even a missed penalty wouldn't stop us. And that's what happened," Cristiano said after the match.
Reminder. Ronaldo made amends in the second half, scoring his 929th goal in his illustrious football career.
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