Football is a game that tampers with emotions. No wonder a former Barcelona star, Ronaldinho, once said: “For me, soccer provides so many emotions, a different feeling every day.”
Even the hardest of footballers, could cry when things go awry for their side, especially in final games.
We take a look at those footballers, who cried when playing for their country, and why they cried.
Cristiano Ronaldo
CR7, let it all go immediately after the final of the 2004 Euro’s, in which hosts, Portugal, lost to surprise winners Greece.
David Luiz
The Brazilians were humiliated 7 – 1 by eventual Champions, FIFA World Cup, Germany, in the semi final and David Luiz, could not help but cry continuously.
Serey Die
The Ivory Coast star was in tears, as he lined up to play for his country against Columbia, at the 2014 World Cup.
He later explained that he cried during the national anthem, because he never believed he could play for his country.
Bastian Schweinsterger
The former Germany star, cried tears of joy after winning the 2014 World Cup, in Brazil, in which he produced a man of the match performance in the final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
Mario Balotelli
Despite known as a strong and rugged player, the Italian international cried, as Italy lost the Euro 2012 final to Spain 4 – 0.
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