20 years ago today - in the QF match of Euro 2004, goalkeeper Ricardo is Portugal's hero: he saves Darius Vassell's penalty glove-less and scored the winning kick.

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kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Why was he gloveless?

mjpc13@programming.dev · 12 pts · 2y (1 reply)

He gave an interview where he said he took off the the gloves during that penalty to play mind games on the opponent.

Then steps up to take the winner. Absolute hero.