đ âRONALDO IS THE MOST SELFISH PLAYER I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A TEAM SPORTâ.
On RTE, German football legend Dietmar Hamann fully criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for ignoring teammate JoĂŁo FĂ©lix in the match between Portugal and France in the EURO quarterfinals. Specifically, after FĂ©lix missed the penalty kick, causing Portugal to be eliminated, Ronaldo went straight to the tunnel instead of staying to comfort and encourage his juniors.
âEveryone went to FĂ©lix but Ronaldo didn’t care. FĂ©lix needed a shoulder strap from the captain but instead he went down the tunnel.
The way Ronaldo behaved throughout the tournament, trying to play the final match of the group stage even though Portugal was sure to advance or playing the most minutes even though he was not physically fit, were the most outrageously selfish actions I have ever seen. seen in a team sportâ.
striker Joao Felix says he always chooses the best way to handle the ball for Portugal, not because of captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
*Morocco – Portugal: 10pm Saturday 10/12, on VnExpress.
At Portugal’s press conference on December 9 to prepare for the quarter-final match against Morocco, Felix said the team’s tactics would not change whether Ronaldo was on the field or not. Because Portugal only used fixed tactics from the first match. “Ronaldo has qualities that other players do not have, and vice versa,” said the Atletico Madrid striker. “And the team has a fixed style of play.”
Joao Felix (right) celebrates Ronaldo’s opening goal during Portugal’s 3-2 win over Ghana in Group H of the 2022 World Cup on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar. Photo:Â Reuters
A day earlier, A Bola quoted centre-back Jose Fonte as saying that “Ronaldo’s presence on the pitch makes Portuguese players automatically pass to him”. The centre-back, who won Euro 2016 and UEFA Nations League 2019 with Portugal, also said: “The team plays better without Ronaldo”.
Responding to Fonte’s statement, Felix said: “I have no duty to pass to Ronaldo. I always give the best solutions for the team. I do not agree with Fonte but everyone has the right to express their own opinion and I respect his opinion.”
Felix has scored once, assisted twice and picked up a yellow card in three games for Portugal at the World Cup. If he picks up another yellow card against Morocco, the 23-year-old will miss the semi-finals if Portugal progress.
Ronaldo wasn’t the only player who started the game but was benched against Switzerland in the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 on 6 December. Right-back Joao Cancelo and midfielder Ruben Neves also started the first two games but were benched against Switzerland. Cancelo didn’t even play a minute that day. His replacement was Man Utd defender Diogo Dalot, and he made his mark with the pass that led to Goncalo Ramos’ goal to make it 3-0.
A Bola said Ronaldo is almost certain to remain on the bench against Morocco, with Ramos in fine form after scoring a hat-trick against Yann Sommer. Coach Fernando Santos said he was confident Ronaldo would make a difference as a substitute if the game got tough against Portugal.