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It already was since he left Juventus.

If one spends whole 90 mins near or inside boxes - every game then eventually one will get a cross or a pass or a penalty to score.

That's all he has been about in past 6 years or so. This isn't hatred for Ronaldo. This is actually what's going on the field.

Let's be real - any other player in place of Ronaldo and he would have been removed long time ago.

Fans need to accept the reality that Ronaldo hasn't been good for a long time now. He definitely dominated the World stage along side Messi for a decade or so, and he will go down as one of the greats, but it's time to move on. Fans and Ronaldo - both needs to accept the reality and let it go. More they will expect Ronaldo to be like Messi, more they will get disappointed.

And, Portugal needs to think about National glory than one player's ego and records.
 

K!NG HARA$H!MA

Hustlerversity Graduate
Ronaldo played all 90 minutes but finished with just three shot attempts, zero chances created, two progressive carries (second fewest of any Portugal starter), two progressive passes (also second fewest), two successful aerial duels, no ground duel attempts and, as is customary, zero defensive interventions and one ball recovery.


This kind of performance is not acceptable at club level let alone at the WC. Portugal really needs to come out of Ronaldo shadow.


Colombia can seriously cook Portugal


Missed England vs Croatia - it seems it turned out to be one of the best game....
Portugal as a whole was embarrassing.

Ronaldo keep making runs and the midfield keep passing

They don't even want to pass to Ronaldo
 

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Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
Yeah he's the main striker and it's the striker job to score the goals mostly
Obviously but a forward who simply waits for ball to come to him throughout the game becomes a liability.

His involvement with the play and momentum is so minimal that you don't even feel he's playing. He has to be part of that momentum to create opportunities for the team to score as well and not just him. There's hardly any Individual moments of brilliance from him.

It's frustrating for the rest of the players as well.
 

K!NG HARA$H!MA

Hustlerversity Graduate
Obviously but a forward who simply waits for ball to come to him throughout the game becomes a liability.

His involvement with the play and momentum is so minimal that you don't even feel he's playing. He has to be part of that momentum to create opportunities for the team to score as well and not just him. There's hardly any Individual moments of brilliance from him.

It's frustrating for the rest of the players as well.
Ronaldo tried and dropped back to play with the team several times


The problem is Portugal midfield acted like he didn't even exist.
 

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Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
Ronaldo tried and dropped back to play with the team several times


The problem is Portugal midfield acted like he didn't even exist.
Or they acted like he's the only one who existed and when he struggled with his own postioning and finishing with no pressing, players started relying on themselves more resulting into a team which looks imbalanced and out of sync.


You simply can't blame the players who plays different sort of game at club level with everyone contributing in the play and then at National level are asked to take the back seat to feed ball for Ronaldo to score.
 
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