According to a survey carried out by the Portuguese media Abola, 70% of Selecao fans do not want to see Cristiano Ronaldo starting against Switzerland this Tuesday in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s downgrade in Portugal appears to be continuing. Holder during the three group matches of the Selecao, the centre-forward, without a club after the breach of contract announced by Manchester United, no longer enjoys the infallible support of his. 70% of Portuguese people want to see him substitute for the round of 16 against Switzerland on Tuesday (20:00), according to a poll conducted by the local newspaper Abola.
1 goal, 0 assists and a place in the group stage disappointment XI
Despite so much playing time in Qatar, he scored just one goal, from a penalty, against Ghana, where his title of man of the match had aroused the incomprehension of the observers. With no assists and limited influence on his team’s attacking play, he was even placed in the worst eleven of the group stage by the static Sofascore.
At nearly 38, Cristiano Ronaldo has 118 goals in 194 appearances for Portugal, making him the top scorer in the country’s history. During the surprise defeat against South Korea (1-2), he left the field angry and visibly frustrated, even if he assured that his attitude responded to the words of an opponent who invited him to leave the lawn faster .
Heading for a quarter-final against Spain?
While waiting to know the identity of his next club, Cristiano Ronaldo therefore has many detractors to silence against Switzerland where he could be deployed again by Fernando Santos. Before a possible hot quarter-final against the Spanish enemy. For his last World Cup, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has already broken a record, ahead of the first player to score in five World Cups. It’s up to him to confirm and prove that he is unstoppable.
