with how he exited instead of just keeping it private and have a good bye game like messi theres no shocker how they instantly gave his number away. God knows the drama behind the scenes after messis final match at the world cup. But they kept it private and they formed a farewell match to honor him. Thats how you handle this stuff not making a big stink like this.
Ronaldo is just selfish and narcissistic. In his mind it’s all about him and he has to play. And it doesn’t help that he has a lot of “yes men” and enablers around him telling him he’s the best. No player is above the team and he should have fallen in line and accepted his role as a substitute and taken on a different role as a leader and mentor for all the other players. Big respect to Jorge Jesus for being the first Portuguese manager to do what’s best for the team and bench Ronaldo. Because let’s be honest 41 year old Ronaldo should not be starting in the Portugal team, he could be a substitute but they’re better without him
As someone who is Portuguese, Yes i think the way he left was not the best.. it wasn't needed and I also agree that for a couple of years he has also made some shocking statements. None the less, it makes absolutely no sense the disrespect he is getting not only from outsiders but also from his own nation, before Ronaldo what did my country win in football?.. literally nothing, yes football is not a one man job and it's a team sport BUT FUCK ME did he carry us on his shoulders for almost 20 years he's served the national team. Yes it's a shame for him to have walked away from the national team the way he did, he has acted like a man child but everyone is quick to forget what he done to make Portugal into a more known country and more respected team and not only for the national team but also for the world of football itself.
Messi actually missed a couple of Argentina matches earlier this year and Dybala took up the no10, with Messi's blessings of course.
On the other hand it's obvious that pretty much everyone in the Portugal locker room hates Ronaldo and this no7 jersey debacle proves it. Bruno and Joao are only the tip of the iceberg.
If we see how bad Ronaldo has been past few years, and how much he has cost Portugal as fans, you think actual players don’t see it at a even deeper level? If I was a player, what would make me respect him recently? He’s a HORRIBLE team mate.
All I know, is if another person is wearing number 7 after ronaldo then surely there was a retirement party, farewell match, and number 7 hand off, and none if that happened so damn
When Norway were playing a game without Odegaard, and we were told that someone MUST play with the 10 shirt, so then Jens Petter Hauge used the 10. It was something that they must cover the numbers from 1-15 or something.