- Cristiano Ronaldo played for 90 minutes for Portugal
- He was seen throwing a tantrum and gesturing angrily towards officials
- Portugal lost 2-0 to Slovenia in international friendly
Cristiano Ronaldo is certainly an influential player in the world of football He not only holds multiple records but is a key figure in Portugal’s team bidding for Euro 2024. But he is also known for his ‘questionable remarks and actions’ after his team loses the match or for fans heckling him with Messi’s name.
In Portugal’s recent loss, Ronaldo took his frustration on the assistant referee’s. The referee ignored the five-time Ballon d’Or winner for the most part, leaving him fuming. After Portugal’s loss, angry Ronaldo was seen making angry gestures towards officials at the touchline. While walking off the pitch, cameras showed him shouting and throwing his arms around.
Cristiano Ronaldo And Portugal Lost The First Match After 2022 World Cup
Despite the loss, Portugal would be confident about their chances in the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament. Changing the head coach, Portugal roped in former Belgium football team coach Roberto Martinez. He delivered 11 straight wins – dominating ones to secure a place in the Euro 2024.
Slovenia netted in the 72nd and 80th minutes to stun the visitors, who had maintained a 100 per cent record ever since the 2022 World Cup. Ronaldo started for Portugal, but despite dominating possession, he was unable to trouble the defences. Al-Nassr forward Ronaldo was left flattened several times as he competed with a Slovenia backline that featured Atletico Madrid goalie Jan Oblak.
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