The English media continuously mocked Cristiano Ronaldo following his astonishing miss in the second leg quarter-final match of the AFC Champions League between Al Nassr and Al Ain.
Al Nassr was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. They defeated Al Ain with a score of 4-3 in the second leg, resulting in a 4-4 draw on aggregate after two legs. In the nerve-wracking penalty shootout, Al Nassr failed to capitalize on the opportunity and lost 1-3.
In this match, Ronaldo scored one goal and successfully converted his penalty kick. However, he still had missed chances that left Al Nassr fans frustrated.
In the 48th minute, Ronaldo had a chance to break through and hit the crossbar. However, the most notable miss occurred in the 61st minute. The Al Ain goalkeeper made a mistake by deflecting the ball right into Ronaldo’s favorable shooting position. CR7 was also unmarked in this situation, with a distance of only about 3 meters to the goal. However, the Portuguese superstar inexplicably shot the ball wide.
Talksport wrote a mocking article about Ronaldo’s miss: “In some unbelievable way, Ronaldo managed to hit the ball wide from such a close range. Even this superstar can’t believe he missed such a golden opportunity. It must be said that this situation deserves to be one of the most regrettable misses of the 2023/24 season.”
Give Me Sport commented more bitterly: “Ronaldo’s miss can be considered one of the most unfortunate moments in the history of world football. Missing that chance was even harder than scoring a goal. CR7’s legacy is truly magnificent, but missing that opportunity ultimately showed that Ronaldo is also human.”
Meanwhile, The Sun noted some noteworthy comments from fans witnessing Ronaldo’s unfortunate miss. Some fans even brought Messi into comparison with the 1985-born superstar: “I think Messi would never miss such a chance; I still don’t understand why Ronaldo shot wide; I think Ronaldo should retire by now.”