Ironically, in a Portugal team full of exceptional players, Ronaldo fell victim to coach Fernando Santos’ too many options.
Ronaldo, Portugal’s all-time leading scorer with 118 goals in 195 appearances, was benched for a 6-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday and 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick in only his fourth game for his country.
He remained on the bench against Morocco and left the tournament as the face of a new international debacle for his country.
His coach and team-mates denied Ronaldo’s spat with Manchester United distracted attention in the changing rooms just before the World Cup, but it is hard to believe his explosive TV interview had no effect on the squad It was lying
After the defeat to Morocco, coach Santos said he had no regrets about leaving Ronaldo on the bench and repeatedly explained that his decisions were tactical, raising questions about whether Ronaldo’s illustrious career had a bitter end. Used to be.