Cristiano Ronaldo’s fury in Qatar: quarrels with his teammates, the DT sent him to the bank and the fans gave him the thumbs up

The decision of Fernando Santo leave in the bank Cristiano Ronaldo in the round of 16 match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup against Switzerland, he aroused surprise and ignited controversy over alleged conflicts within the Portuguese team.

Then the three goals by Goncalo Ramos, his replacement, agreed with the coach, but did not put out the fire. CR7 walked towards the locker room while his teammates celebrated their victory and added another explosive seasoning.

Portugal’s 6-1 victory over Switzerland was successful the feeling that the Portuguese team can do without its leading figure from the time of Eusebius. Not so the press. Not the fans.

Yesterday, when the Portuguese national team took to the field, the reporters ran after their figure. And, as the song from the Disney movie says Charm “Bruno is silent” Fernández.

The game has started and the photographers ran into the middle of the courthouse. An aerial image from the AFP agency shows how at least 70 point their telephoto lenses towards the substitutes’ bench, where DT Santos sent CR7. And there are less than 20 who shoot towards the center of the field where the kick-off of the match was about to take place.

It must be said that the Portugal manager was happy with his decision because the substitute for the five-time Champions League winner scored three goals and was the fact of the game. Above, after the match against South Korea, when Cristiano Ronaldo gestured out because the DT was eliminating him, Portuguese fans gave the crack a thumbs down.

A poll by the newspaper A Bola showed that 70 percent of fans would prefer the former Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United player to go to the bank (as happened) in the match against Switzerland.

Aware of losing image, CR7 showed a different attitude yesterday. And he also tried to smile when his teammates filled the basket for the Swiss. Even, the Portuguese champion closed a more than intense day with a conciliatory message on his social networksavoiding amplifying the noise and putting the accent on the good of his Selection.

“Incredible day for Portugal, with a historic result in the world’s top football competition”, the detachment begins, at dawn in Qatar, after the historic 6-1 of the Portuguese. The six goals had not been seen in a World Cup round of 16 match since the 1938 edition.

“Luxurious display of a team full of talent and youth. Our team is celebrating. The dream is alive! Until the end! Strength of Portugal!”closed CR7 in a publication showing a photo of the celebration of the sixth goal.

But the peace was short-lived. His conciliatory attitude It went against what his girlfriend had posted earlier, Georgina Rodriguez, visibly annoyed by the fact that Cristiano only added 20 minutes on the pitch: “Congratulations Portugal. While the 11 players sang the anthem, all the goals were fixed on you. What a shame not being able to enjoy the best player in the world during the minutes 90. The fans haven’t stopped clamoring for you and screaming your name. I hope God and your dear friend Fernando continue hand in hand and make us vibrate one more night”he wrote.

And this Tuesday, Cristiano saw that he had to join training with footballers who did not play for Switzerland or who had little shooting and the record fell. There he understood that he was on the side of the substitutes. Therefore, decided not to join the practice. And he lit the fuse of another bomb.

The antechamber of differences with the DT

Why was he a substitute? In the last match against South Korea, coach Fernando Santos had taken him off the field and CR7 got angry, with insults on the air and words addressed directly to the coach. DT himself later admitted that he didn’t like that reaction.

El Bicho evidently paid for that gesture: at his fifth World Cup, and after long months as a substitute Manchester United, fought DT Erik Ten Hag, also banked in his selection.

And then her image became a trending topic when Goncalo Ramos, the 21-year-old who replaced him and who was making his first start for Portugal, scored a high-profile goal to open the account. The camera stayed with him and showed it to the entire stadium, who applauded.

He came on in the 28th minute of the second half with a score of 5-1, thanks to Ramos, who had already scored his historic hat-trick.

It was a short, unimportant, rare period for him. Only a free kick on the wall, as soon as he entered, and a goal from a very clear offside. Next, the sixth of Rafael Leao. The end came and his face was totally serious. So he went to the locker room, without celebrating with his teammates.

What did Fernando Santos say?

“No problem, we’ve been friends for many years. Everything is perfectly organised and gave the example of a true captain,” said Santos. The word “organised” indicates that something happened, i.e. something needed to be fixed, but the DT strengthened his thesis by saying that the change was made for a mere strategic purpose reason: “Ronaldo and Ramos are two different players.”

In view of the next match, the quarter-final against Morocco, even Santos has not ensured the presence of the former Real Madrid player. “He’s always trying to help the team, but he hasn’t decided yet whether he’ll play in the next match. We’ll see.”said the coach.

In any case, he underlined the great virtues of his star player, saying that “he is an example” for the whole team. “He is an inspiration as the best player in the world, as a professional and as a captain. But this is a collective and he will continue to be a very important player for us until the end.”to complete.

Rudeness to Bruno Fernandes

​internal conflicts at portuguese team, with Cristiano Ronaldo center stage, are not something new since the 26 selected from Fernando Santo they arrived in Qatar.

Still in England, the top scorer in the history of national teams gave an interview to the journalist Pier Morgan and left explosive statements.

“I felt betrayed. Manchester United tried to kick me out. Not just the manager, but also the rest of the people around the club.” Shot.

Although he didn’t say it explicitly, it seemed that his statements were aimed directly at some of his peers. Among them, the Portuguese Bruno Fernando Y I enjoy Dalot. This explains the image that went viral in the preview of the World Cup in which the midfielder greeted the forward coldly. A blatant rudeness from Bruno to Cristiano.

After, Reuben Neves It came out to bring peace of mind. “There is no controversy in our dressing room. Everything is discussed. We are one hundred percent focused on the World Cup and there is a spectacular atmosphere.” said the Wolverhampton midfielder.

Bernard Silva, for his part, he declared in the same direction: “I don’t see anything strange. Personally I think these are things that happened in clubs and they have nothing to do here”he clarified.

Even so, the weather doesn’t appear to be ideal, but it doesn’t affect the sport either. The Portuguese finished top of the group, keeping top in the last round against Korea (2-1 defeat on the hour) and progressing to the quarter-finals after a rousing 6-1 defeat of Switzerland.

CR7 is experiencing a moment of total war. He is a Christian against everyone. We will have to see if Portugal will manage without his football. Or if, when he stops showing off, as he did against Switzerland, DT Santos becomes the top scorer in the history of the Portuguese national team.

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