{"id":42229,"date":"2025-03-25T11:16:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=42229"},"modified":"2025-03-25T11:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:16:43","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-penalty-miss-reaction-nations-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-penalty-miss-reaction-nations-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts to Portugal Penalty Miss: \u2018[I Knew] We Would Progress\u2019 in Nations League"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he was confident that his penalty miss would not hurt Portugal’s chances of progressing to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

After cutting a frustrating figure in Portugal’s 1-0 defeat to Denmark in the Nations League last week, Ronaldo got a gilt-edged opportunity to make amends early in the second leg. Patrick Dorgu pushed Ronaldo inside the box in the third minute, gifting the hosts a penalty. One of the best penalty-takers in the world, Ronaldo, stepped up for the kick, but his effort was far from clinical. His surprisingly limp shot was at a decent height for Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who leapt to his left to preserve Denmark’s lead.<\/p>\n

Portugal, however, did not have to pay for the Al-Nassr<\/a> superstar’s miss, as they claimed a 5-2 victory on the night and progressed to the semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate scoreline.<\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo Was Confident Penalty Miss Would Not Stop Portugal From Progressing<\/h2>\n

Discussing his botched penalty against Denmark, Ronaldo said he never felt that his miss would cost Portugal a place in the Nations League semi-finals.<\/p>\n

“I felt that even after missing the penalty — [it happens] only to those who try — we would progress in the tie,<\/em>” said Ronaldo (via ESPN).<\/p>\n

“That’s what happened. It was a spectacular night, Portugal played very well; scoring five goals against Denmark is not easy at all. We all deserve congratulations: the players, those who were at the stadium, all the Portuguese. We are all in the same boat, and it was very important to progress to the final four.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Another Record: Cristiano Ronaldo has become the oldest player to miss a penalty in the UEFA Nations League, at 40 years and 46 days old. https:\/\/t.co\/gLPzxVUyjn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BXjnsmRZiz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n