Source: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
[Saba Sports News] In the previous European Championship match, Portugal eliminated Slovenia 3-0 in a penalty shootout, securing their place in the quarterfinals. It’s worth noting that a fan in the stands caught a lot of attention. From the flag painted on the fan’s face, it was clear that they supported Slovenia, but their way of expressing support was a bit different – they were holding a Lionel Messi Argentina national team jersey. As we all know, Messi has been Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-time rival throughout his career. Clearly, this Slovenian fan wanted to distract Cristiano Ronaldo in this way. Coincidentally, during extra time, Diogo Jota won a penalty for Portugal, but Ronaldo, who took the penalty, had his shot saved. Could it be said that Ronaldo’s missed penalty was indeed affected by Messi’s jersey? It would be interesting to hear what the fans think about this.