CR7: Terrible numbers, still effective for Portugal?
Questions have been raised about Cristiano Ronaldo's recent performance against Portugal's side, especially as he has been unable to contribute significantly in important international matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a very poor performance when he played for Portugal recently. Looking at his team's performance, his contribution was very limited: 25 touches in 100 minutes, 5 times in hard-defended areas, 3 crosses, 2 missed big chances, 0 missed tackles and 0 goals scored.
Not only Ronaldo, but also Portugal did not play well: Δημοκρατική Διμοκρατική Congolese defended in a consistent manner, and used their attacking talents to punish a somewhat sluggish defense without Ruben Díaz and Inácio. Martínez's side scored just 7 times, including 1 on target: Portugal's worst World Cup finish since 1966.
Should we expect anything more from Ronaldo? While Ronaldo hopes for an incident-solving event at international level, it seems like a fantasy, a utopia. Because the moments he etched in our memories are accompanied by a full reign, but recent history tells a different story. In fact, CR7 has now gone 10 matches without scoring in major international competitions: 33 shots, 11 on target, and 0 goals. At the 2022 World Cup, he scored just once in Ghana, through a penalty, but Portugal's real star at that tournament was someone else: Gonzalo Ramos, now in the squad.
Not to forget Portugal's excellent performances in the Nations League and the first part of the world file start, but now the questions remain: is CR7 now a burden or an advantage at the highest level? The answers and their impact will be coming soon: in the next matches, the last matches that Cristiano Ronaldo will present. It is likely to be a positive quality.
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