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A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal team making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shootout Monday.<\/p>\n
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The last-16 game went to a shootout because Ronaldo\u2019s extra-time spot kick in the 114th minute was saved by Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Regulation and extra time finished 0-0.<\/p>\n
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When the teams went to penalties, Ronaldo scored his and Portugal\u2019s first, and teammate Diogo Costa saved all three of Slovenia\u2019s kicks, from Josip Ilicic, Jure Balkovec and Benjamin Verbi\u010d.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSadness at the start is joy at the end,\u201d Ronaldo said in an on-field interview following the final whistle. \u201cThat\u2019s what football is. Moments, inexplicable moments.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA direct shot to give the team the lead. I didn\u2019t manage it. Oblak made a good save. \u2026 I have to see the penalty, I don\u2019t know if I shot well or badly, but I haven\u2019t missed once all year, and when I needed it most, Oblak saved it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva also scored for Portugal to seal the shootout 3-0 with two shots to spare.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI think Portugal deserved it because we had more authority,\u201d Ronaldo said. \u201cSlovenia spent almost the entire game defending \u2026 It\u2019s very difficult and the whole team is to be congratulated, especially our goalkeeper [Costa], who made three very good saves.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Portugal will face France in the quarterfinals Friday in Hamburg, a rematch of the 2016 final that Portugal won in Paris.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe\u2019s an example for us,\u201d Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said of Ronaldo in his postmatch news conference. \u201cThose emotions [after missing the penalty] are incredible. He doesn\u2019t need to care that much after the career he has had and everything he has achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n
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