"Why is CR7 the dedicated kicker?" Portugal 'Ronaldo's unwritten rule' lashed out. 英 Media "Set piece master B Fernandez is such a waste"
Jul 04, 2024
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Team Talk, a British soccer media outlet, said on the 4th (Korea time) 'Cristiano Ronaldo's tears clearly show Portugal's problems' The Portuguese national team seems to have an unwritten rule. The biggest victim was set piece master Bruno Fernandes'
The match between Portugal and Slovenia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 was held at Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt, Germany on the 2nd.
The best focus was Ronaldo's tears. There is an argument for this 'tears' meaning..
Ronaldo failed as a front-line striker. He is scoreless in eight consecutive major tournaments. It was the same day. Several free kicks and header misses came out, and in the end, Portugal, which has a strong power, struggled.
In the first and second half of the bloodshed, he entered 0-0 and extended bloodshed. In the 14th minute of extra time, Portugal got a PK, but Ronaldo's shot was blocked by Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Ronaldo shed tears, and his teammates offered words of consolation. In the end, Portugal secured a ticket to the quarterfinals with three thrilling saves by Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa after the penalty shootout.
I went from hell to heaven.
After the game, there were various reactions to Ronaldo's tears. A football fan who supports Ronaldo also praised his tears, and the British publication The Sun wrote: 'Ronaldo was in tears during the match, but his heart rate was at a low point when he stepped up as the first kicker of the shootout. That's how cool he was,' he said, praising Ronaldo's mentality.
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It is pointed out that Ronaldo is still sluggish as a front-line striker and is making inaccurate shots as a dedicated kicker. This is what Team Talk criticized.
Team Talk pointed out 'Ronaldo failed to connect five good crosses in the first half' In addition, quoting former Portuguese national team defender Jose Ponte 'No one can exclude him (Ronaldo). It is almost unwritten that CR7 outperforms set-piece experts such as former Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes in the Portuguese squad's free kick.
This media has to face up to reality. Ronaldo has had few goals since the 2018 World Cup in Russia against Spain. Portugal has talented players like set-piece master Bruno Fernandes and AC Milan ace Rafael Leão. Bruno is a dead-ball wizard (though Ronaldo is the dedicated kicker) and has enough ability to crack the opponent's defense.
He also claimed that `Ronaldo still controls the Portuguese national team, and Bruno Fernandes dare not say a word because of the team's conflict.'
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