Sadio Mane has thrown his support behind club team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese superstar missed a crucial penalty during Portugal's Euro 2024 round of 16 clash with Slovenia.
Despite his error, Ronaldo's teammates rallied round their captain and went on to win the match in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Former Liverpool star Mane, who linked up with Ronaldo at Al-Nassr last year, said: "You remain a great champion". Ronaldo cut an emotional figure at half-time in extra-time after seeing his penalty saved by Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Despite his obvious disappointment, the forward recovered to score in the penalty shootout as Portugal sealed their place in the quarter-finals.Ronaldo admitted to struggling with the pressure, stating: "Even the strongest people have their [bad] days.
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