Fans are of the opinion that Ronaldo has disproven his detractors.
After the Portugal captain’s performance against Turkey at Euro 2024, football supporters are of the opinion that Cristiano Ronaldo’s “lie” has been disproven.Portugal secured the top position in Group F and a berth in the last 16 with a resounding 3-0 victory over Turkey on Saturday.In their opening group match against Czechia, Roberto Martinez’s team appeared unconvincing in a narrow 2-1 victory. However, in Dortmund, they reminded everyone of the reasons why they could advance in the tournament.Bernardo Silva, the star of Manchester City, scored the opening goal after 20 minutes by converting a cut-back inside the area. However, Turkey’s incredible own goal proved to be a costly mistake.There was some uncertainty regarding Ronaldo’s participation in Portugal’s starting lineup prior to the tournament; however, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been included in the starting lineup for both games thus far.
Despite his limited contributions against Czechia, the 39-year-old provided an exceedingly selfless assist that enabled Bruno Fernandes to score Portugal’s third goal against Turkey.
Ronaldo is no longer solely concerned with receiving the ball and scoring; rather, he is a player who is capable of providing significant assistance to his teammates.
This is evident on the field, as Ronaldo, in the capacity of a centre forward, occasionally drifts to the sideline to receive the ball, crosses inside, turns his back to the wall, or simply moves to attract attention, thereby creating space for his teammates to enter the penalty area.
Ronaldo, who has scored 895 senior goals for both his club and country, chose to square the ball for his former Manchester United teammate Fernandes to head into an empty net when presented with a one-on-one situation.
Ronaldo has developed a reputation as a somewhat selfish attacker over the years, whether it is justified or not. However, admirers believe that his assist on Sunday contradicts this notion.
On X, an admirer expressed their confusion, stating, “Did I actually observe that?” Cristiano is not directly striking the ball.
One individual commented, “Even the commentator was taken aback when he eventually surpassed him.”
The Al-Nassr star was the subject of a third fan’s post, which read: “Team first!” That is why he is the greatest in the world,” before a fourth individual added, “Yet they claim he is selfish.”
On Wednesday, Portugal will play their final group match against Georgia. Ronaldo may be granted a break, as they have already secured the top position.