SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo has left a European Championship final in tears for a second time.
Injured Ronaldo leaves European final in tears for 2nd time
Hobbled by a tackle from France's Dimitri Payet in the ninth minute, the Portugal star struggled on after bouts of treatment on his injured left knee until he accepted the inevitable - that his game was over.
Ronaldo exited the Stade de France pitch on a stretcher in the 25th minute with his hands covering his face to hide the tears beneath.