Apparently, the star player objected to the decision of coach Fernando Santos, who gave him only 17 minutes on the field. However, Goncalo Ramos, 21, who replaced Ronaldo, scored 3 goals against Switzerland.
The previous day, on December 7, in the 1/8 final match of the 2022 World Cup, the football player of the Portuguese national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, decided not to celebrate the victory over the Swiss national team, which allowed Portugal to break. among the top eight teams on the planet. Reported by The Sun.
Portugal beat Switzerland 6:1 and now they will play Moroccans in the quarterfinals. However, the main star of the team did not participate in the general joy and was the first to enter the tunnel under the stands. It seems that the star player did not agree with the decision of head coach Fernando Santos, who gave him only 17 minutes on the field.
Perhaps the player fell out of favor because the coach didn’t like Ronaldo’s reaction to the substitution in the South Korea game. Portugal lost their last match in the group to the South Koreans.
In that match, Ronaldo stepped forward by helping his opponent equalize. After that, the coach took his place, and the player who left the field did not hide his anger.
Santos told reporters before the Swiss game that the event was over and chatted with his famous captain.
However, the next match still freed 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos – the rotation justified itself, and the Benfica striker sent three balls into the Swiss goal.
Ronaldo was still on the pitch, but in the 73rd minute, the game was already over and Portugal was leading 5:1 … He scored, but the goal was canceled due to net offside.
And the Portuguese was the first to leave the field after the final whistle.
Because the fans in the stands who supported him applauded and went to the locker room. all the other players continued to celebrate the success at the World Cup.
Description of the coach
After the match, the coach of the team denied the suggestion that he decided not to put his main star in the starting lineup due to the conflict.
“Cristiano and Goncalo are different players. I have no problem with the team captain. I’ve known Cristiano since I was 19 years old. We have a good relationship.” relationships and says that Ronaldo is an exemplary captain.
When Portuguese football rising star Gonçalo Ramos was asked about the atmosphere in the locker room and whether the coach had spoken to Ronaldo, he said that no one in the team even remembered it.
“Cristiano is our captain, he did everything he usually does. He helped us, he encouraged us, not just me but others as well. Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought of starting a playoff game. “Cristiano Ronaldo was my idol. Benfica football player with Lewandowski and Ibrahimovic. “He’s the captain, the leader, and we’re always trying to get on the pitch with him.”
Portuguese midfielder Otavio said there are 26 players on the team and everyone counts, so it’s not surprising that Ramos did a good job.
“But we know that Cristiano is a star, the best in the world. He also helped us from the bench,” added the player.
Senior national team Pepe explained that Ronaldo understands very well the importance of the “We” collective.
“The coach’s choice must be respected,” the defender said.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife
In response, his wife, Georgina Rodriguez, criticized the coach and said his decision not to release the best player for 90 minutes was a disgrace.
“Fans haven’t stopped shouting your name,” Georgina wrote on Instagram.
“I hope God and your dear friend Fernando will allow us to relive those feelings,” Georgina added ironically.
Recall that the transition of Cristiano Ronaldo from Saudi Arabia to the Al-Nasr club was expected. If the rumors are true, the player will sign a contract with a salary of 200 million euros per season, making him the highest-paid player in the world.
Previously Focus After the win against Spain, he reported that Morocco will play with another team from the Iberian Peninsula. The Moroccans achieved a historic victory – at the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, they beat the Spaniards in a penalty shootout in 1/8.
Source: Focus
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