Last Updated on 12/07/2022 by てんしょく飯
The era of superstars seems to be coming to an end. In the first round of the Qatar World Cup Final Tournament (December 6), Portugal won 6-1 against Switzerland.
Cristiano Ronaldo (37) was omitted from the starting lineup as a “punishment.
While Portugal reached the last eight for the first time in 16 years, coach Fernando Santos “punished” ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo (37) by omitting him from the starting lineup after the Brazilian swore at him. His replacement, Gonzalo Ramos (21, Benfica), contributed to the team’s big win, scoring a hat trick. The ace’s reputation has plummeted, and people are beginning to argue that he is no longer needed.
It was an unexpected drop from the starting lineup. When the absolute ace was left out of the announced starting lineup, media around the world broke the news, and the shock spread as C. Ronaldo was off to a good start toward his first world championship, scoring a goal in the first round league game for the fifth consecutive tournament for the first time in history. The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that it was the first time C. Ronaldo had been left out of the starting lineup at a major international tournament since 2008 against Switzerland, a total of 31 games.
The star player started on the bench. According to Football London, the ace’s “swearing” against South Korea (December 2), the final match of the first round of the tournament, was the reason for his absence from the starting lineup. According to Football London, it was the ace’s “swearing” in the final first-leg match against South Korea (December 2) that triggered it.
When C. Ronaldo was substituted in the middle of the game, he was clearly unhappy and left the pitch while yelling. After the match, the star player explained that his complaint was directed at the Korean eleven, but the media reported that “C. Ronaldo’s anger was directed at the opposing striker. However, Santos was informed that part of the explosion was a complaint about being replaced,” the report said.
In fact, Santos said of C. Ronaldo’s swearing, “I didn’t like it at all. I saw the video and I really don’t like it,” he said. Former England midfielder Joe Cole, who commentates for ITV, supported the decision, saying, “It’s a bold decision by a coach who wants to win a trophy for his country.
While C. Ronaldo started on the bench and looked unhappy, Ramos came on as a substitute and played a big role. In the 17th minute of the first half, he scored the first goal of the game, and then continued to score goals to complete his first hat trick of the tournament, despite being only 21 years old. In a poll conducted in Portugal prior to the first round of the tournament, 70% of the Portuguese people were calling for Ramos to replace C. Ronaldo.
Pepe (Porto), who replaced Ronaldo as captain, also scored a goal, becoming the oldest player in World Cup finals tournament history to score at 39 years and 283 days old. Ronaldo, who played the first 29 minutes of the second half, was not needed as his performance declined and he was accused of “coining” the idea of a new coach.
Santos, who had made it to the top eight, said, “We played a great game. I want to concentrate on the next game,” he said. As for C. Ronaldo, he said, “I talked to him because he is the captain of the team,” but his decision is likely to cause a big stir on and off the pitch.
Ramos, Portugal’s rising star with a hat trick, defended his ace. After the game, he said, “C. Ronaldo is the team leader and always tries to help the team. He speaks to me and the whole team.” Former England international Ian Wright, a commentator for ITV, also commented on the star player, “He can still contribute to the team. If he can get his head around the problem, he could finally score a goal in the final”.
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