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Cristiano Ronaldo sent message of support by Conor McGregor after Portugal superstar sobs after missing penalty during Euro 2024 win over Slovenia

The Al-Nassr star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-tears-penalty-saved-fans-portugal-star-s-wasteful-performance-slovenia-euro-2024/bltf92827d337508d24" target="_blank">broke down in tears</a> after failing to convert a penalty in the first half of extra-time in the Euro 2024 round of 16 clash between Portugal and Slovenia. The 39-year-old is yet to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-hit-rock-bottom-portugal-penalty-miss-slovenia-vow-supporters-euro-2024-campaign-still-alive/blt03eca0e4c667998a" target="_blank">open his account</a> in his record-sixth appearance in the European Championship and had a golden opportunity to end his goal drought and guide his team to glory.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ronaldo, however, converted his spot-kick in the penalty shootout while Diogo Costa made three consecutive saves to send the Selecao to the quarter-finals with a 3-0 win in the tie-breaker. As Ronaldo endured a roller-coaster of emotions, former MMA champion Conor McGregor extended his support to the Portuguese.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The MMA star took to Instagram to upload a photograph of a sobbing Ronaldo and wrote in the caption, "True passion for country! Cristiano, you are the greatest football player to grace this earth! God bless you, brother! The past is glory! The present is history!"<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt36cc6e230c5ab205/Screenshot_2024-07-02-21-24-33-76_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt36cc6e230c5ab205/Screenshot_2024-07-02-21-24-33-76_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt36cc6e230c5ab205/Screenshot_2024-07-02-21-24-33-76_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Conor McGregor Cristiano Ronaldo Instagram story" data-source="Conor McGregor Insta" data-copyright="Conor McGregor Insta" data-portal-copyright="Conor McGregor Insta" perform:prop="uuid:blt36cc6e230c5ab205;width:1080;height:1793"></picture>

WHAT CONOR MCGREGOR SAID

The veteran star will hope to score his maiden goal of Euro 2024 on Friday as they take on 2018 World Cup winners France in a blockbuster quarter-final clash.

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo sent message of support by Conor McGregor after Portugal superstar sobs during Euro 2024 win over Slovenia | Goal.com

MMA legend Conor McGregor sent out a supportive message to Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal star cried during win over Slovenia.