Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe were the key figures in the highly anticipated clɑsh between Portugal and France. However, both remained largely subdued. Ronaldo failed to find the net, and Mbappe’s sole goal in the tournament came from a penalty kiϲk.

Mbappe beamed as he met Ronaldo in the tunnel.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe greeted each other ahead of the match at Volksparkstadion.

With Ronaldo, it was an emotionally charged moment. It was a strᴜggle that left him unable to cry.

After the defeat, Ronaldo gazed into the distance, his eyes dry. The 39-year-old striker likely realizes that age is starting to affect his abilities.

Ronaldo’s quiet demeanor contrasted sharply with Mbappe’s victorious smile. It seems it’s now Ronaldo’s turn to witness other successors chase after his records.

Ronaldo’s illustrious 20-year career in the Euros, highlighted by a title in 2016 when Portugal defeated France in the final, might be nearing its end. The question remɑins whether the five-time World Player of the Year will continue to play for his country through to the 2026 World Cup, when he will be 41.