Portugal celebrates victory again, Ronaldo leaves the field first

Portugal easy conquest Swiss 6-1. Cristiano Ronaldo he left the field first while his teammates were still celebrating their victory with the fans.

The five-times best player in the world was just a substitute when Portugal faced Switzerland in the round of 16 World Cup 2022, Last night. Coach Fernando Santos prefers young striker Goncalo Ramos to start.

Santos’ decision proved decisive as Goncalo Ramos successfully scored a hat-trick. Meanwhile, Ronaldo only played after replacing Joao Felix in the 73rd minute, but failed to put his name on the scoreboard.

After the victory against Switzerland, the Portuguese players cheered their qualification for the quarter-finals with the fans in the stadium. In a series of videos circulating on social media, Ronaldo cheered in different corners of the stands but then walked out of the playing area.

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The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player left his teammates to enter the players’ tunnel while Portugal were still on the pitch celebrating their victory with the fans.

This attitude has kept the spotlight on Cristiano Ronaldo throughout the 2022 World Cup. The 37-year-old striker has come under fire after being fractious after being substituted early in the second half against South Korea.

In the process, this is believed to have influenced Fernando Santos’ decision to replace Ronaldo for the match against Switzerland. This is the first time Santos has “parked” Ronaldo in major tournaments since taking over as manager Portugal in 2014.

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