Cristiano Ronaldo has FEEBLE penalty saved for Portugal in Nations League conflict with Denmark – however 40-year-old has the final giggle as he scores on technique to 5-4 extra-time mixture win

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s struggles for Portugal continued on Sunday night, because the 40-year-old missed a penalty simply six minutes into his facet’s Nations League conflict towards Denmark.

Ronaldo’s blunder got here hours after he lashed out at reporters for asking ‘disrespectful’ questions over his future with the nationwide workforce.   

‘Truthfully, a number of the questions you’ve got requested had been simply disrespectful. If you need solutions from me, look me within the eyes if you ask,’ Ronaldo instructed reporters after he was requested if he’s nonetheless able to finishing a full match on the worldwide degree.

After Ronaldo was introduced down by Manchester United full again Patrick Dorgu within the fifth minute of Portugal’s conflict with Denmark on Sunday, he stepped as much as take the spot kick.

Nevertheless, the Al-Nassr frontman uncharacteristically rolled the ball into Kasper Schmeichel‘s arms with a tame effort in direction of the suitable facet of the purpose.

Bruno Fernandes was even noticed celebrating earlier than Ronaldo struck the ball, elevating his arms within the air as his captain stepped as much as shoot. Ronaldo did rating later within the recreation as his facet ran out 5-2 winners.

Ronaldo, who has now scored 136 targets for his nation, got here below some intense warmth from the press for his efficiency in final week’s first leg towards Denmark, the place Portugal put in an abject show to lose 1-0.

And, after his penalty miss on Sunday, followers as soon as once more questioned whether or not soccer’s all-time prime goalscorer nonetheless has sufficient tread on his tyres to hack it on the prime degree.

One fan wrote on X: ‘That is one of many worst penalty kicks I’ve ever seen from Cristiano Ronaldo.’ 

One other wrote: ‘RETIRE OLD MAN THIS IS IT. THAT’S THE WORST PENALTY I HAVE EVER SEEN FROM A FOOTBALLER.’ A 3rd requested: ‘What’s mistaken with Ronaldo?’ 

Portugal have endured a tricky 12 months below Roberto Martinez after being knocked out of Euro 2024 on the quarter-final stage.

Ronaldo didn’t handle a single purpose on the event and questions have been requested over his place within the facet ever since.

Regardless of the heavy scrutiny in direction of Ronaldo of late, he stays the joint-fourth prime scorer on this rendition of the Nations League, with 5 targets. 

Victory for Portugal within the competitors would see Ronaldo raise the third piece of silverware along with his nationwide workforce, having received Euro 2016 and the Nations League in its inaugural displaying in 2019.