The Portugal national team lost 1:0 to Spain, in the game after which the arrows were pointed at Cristiano Ronaldo. After the striker rarely played for Manchester United, he started again this time, in a game in which he was recorded throwing the captain’s armband at the end.
“Ronaldo looks slow and passive,” wrote the Spanish AS, “There is no reason for Ronaldo to start for Portugal, not when there is Rafael Laao, Pedro Neto and Joao Felix. He will continue in the team but he is a bad player, starting because of the cowardice of Santos. Not part of the lineup,” Zach Lowe wrote.
Luavi added: “Ronaldo is making Portugal weak because he continues to insist on playing. He is there because of nostalgia, but the time has come for a change. It may be too late for Portugal.”
Ronaldo throws his captain armband in the air in frustration as Portugal fail to reach the final 4 of the Nations League…???????????? pic.twitter.com/g5D7EI9xOF
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