Cristiano Ronaldo has played down images of himself throwing his captain's armband down in disgust while playing for Portugal against Serbia.
The Juventus forward threw his armband to the floor in anger after Portugal were denied a late winner in Belgrade.
Ronaldo looked to have squeezed the ball over the line by the time Stefan Mitrovic got back to clear, yet the goal wasn't given. It would've been the winner, with the World Cup qualifier locked at 2-2.
"Being captain of the Portuguese national team is one of the greatest honours and privileges of my life," Ronaldo wrote on Instagram.
"I give and will always give my best for my country - that will never change.
"But there are difficult times to cope with, especially when we feel that it is going against the whole country.
"Pick your heads up and on to the next challenge now! Come on Portugal!"
Zuudeortz
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Bad, leadership by example
The_Killer_Zebra
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The most unprofessional refaree on the planet.That's football gor you
youthfuldance28
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I thought the referee had a watch that signal to him when the ball crosses the line. .can't say i agreed with Ronaldo for walking off before whistle blew, you don't want future young stars to behave that way when things don't go your way..
21221975(deleted)
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Refere and assistant refere during the match π‘π‘π‘π€
shivam1810
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Look at the last line he said:- "Pick your heads up and on to the next challenge now! Come on Portugal!" Love cristiano's mentality always looking forward to the next game..nothing but respect for this man
itx_chi
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i see some idiots talking about bad leadership πππ that's raw emotion showing his love and passion for both his country and the game of football it's like they wanted him to just stand there looking clueless if I'm not mistaken messi did something quite similar in the last Copa America where were the "bad leadership" comments back then π€
fitbcdkrsz
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Ronaldo became the first player in history to be given a yellow card for scoring
bakarbile
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this reffere is stupid
lommprstuy
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Indian refree are far far better than FIFAπ€£π
Kingziz
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Portugal in first half Vs portugal in second half πππ
Kdonald_official
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What we all saw vs what the referee saw [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]Big robbery
itx_chi
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Bad, leadership by example
how is that bad leadership?? that's raw emotion shows his passion for the game should he have just stood there scratching his head and holding his face ?? didn't messi call out conmebol for their favouritism to Brazil?? was that bad leadership??
lembces
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The most unprofessional refaree on the planet.That's football gor you
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although I'm not a fan of this ref, the blame lays on the lines man... it is his job when the ball is on his end of the field... very poor
sgd_2
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The most unprofessional refaree on the planet.That's football gor you
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I agree with you this referee should be banned
momdikmp
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Bad, leadership by example
you know nothing about football
Chrislaity
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The most unprofessional refaree on the planet.That's football gor you
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must you blame the whole earth each time Ronaldo looses brother??? or is it your money he's playing for??? because some of you sand heads make it look like he shares his salary with you πππ he's lost, he's lost, he's a great man who admits it. you dirty fanboys are the ones staining the reputation of this great guy