According to Mundo Deportivo, Ibrahimovic criticized Ronaldo for leaving the Portugal national team training camp and believes he should not let his ego destroy his professional legacy.
Recently, the Portuguese national team's harmony was disrupted. Ronaldo left the national team training camp following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus, citing unspecified reasons.
The incident stemmed from a UEFA Nations League match against Norway. Although Ronaldo warmed up, he ultimately did not play. Unable to accept his substitute status, he became further frustrated when Jesus stated at the press conference that Ronaldo would also not play in Copenhagen. Ronaldo subsequently left the Portugal squad, wishing his teammates good luck via social media and posting: "The truth will come out when the time is right."
Regarding this controversy, opinion is divided. Some believe Ronaldo is justified, including former Real Madrid teammates; others, including players within the Portugal locker room, believe it demonstrates a lack of self-awareness. When asked about the matter, Ibrahimovic stated that he respects Ronaldo and his professional achievements but questioned how Ronaldo is managing the end of his career.
Ibrahimovic said: "I respect Ronaldo. I respect everything he has done and his mentality to win every competition. Fans, the world, and football will miss him. That is the truth. But he doesn't need to destroy the legacy he built with his ego. You should leave the stage when you're at your peak. Leaving the Portugal training camp without communicating with any teammates? That is disrespect."
Ibrahimovic also drew from his own experience: "He needs to understand that he is no longer young. Look at me—I was young too, and I competed. Then I retired. Even a lion knows when the hunt is over."
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muzzammilakaba
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Says the man with the biggest ego of all time
Feacikmntz
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but why was the #7 given to a different player in the same tournament when Rolando was still in the team
Kwocodile
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Is funny how everyone keeps saying no one is above the team or country. On the pitch perhaps but this guy literally put Portugal on the map, people support Portugal because of CR7, for all I care most of Portugal's FA revenue would have been from this guy. Portugal have legends but they don't even come close to this guy's influence.
Mumcdknoru
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Zlatan nobody invite you or needs your opinion on this
Abdul0fficer
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what ibrahimovic said is true sometimes we have to leave sentiments and hatred away to look into the matter properly. Jesus has played him in the first game and promise to played him in the second half of the second game but somehow he didn't played him,did this warrants Ronaldo to be angry since the team has won the match. we all have seen how he left for dressing room immediately after the final whistle. since they have won the match I think he have to wait for the remaining games to see what will happens. after all we all agree it's the coach that has the call no matter how big a player be.
big_sey
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One world cup it was Messi vs Mbappe challenging themselves for both goal king and the main trophy, another world cup it became Messi and Yamal, this so-called CR7 in nowhere to be found. The next world cup is going to be Yamal, Mbappe, Bellingham and co, the new generation has taken over. old man stop disturbing the young and upcoming players from Portugal and enjoy your southdy pro.
roebkortu
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well said ibra.. no player can be greater than his country. I bet you in 50years time they be come less relevant and ppo stop talking about them ie cr7 , Messi and co but the country remains
bagunwa23
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HE HAS BEEN A WEAK LINK FOR PORTUGAL RECENTLY.. THEY WOULD DO BETTER WITHOUT HIM..
Sozacilotu
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Ronaldo is the master of football all time but he’s not young but the Portugal coach is should give him respect and use him start game and immediately 70 minutes and he’ll change him because he’s not young
irfanspengku
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😭😭☠️🤣, do you even know ronaldo himself
SaddeeqShehu
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what kinda ego did CR7 have ?
mayadenu
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see idiot ibrahimovic self dey talk, person wey get ego pass anything
Kristopher2
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Thank God that Portugal still won games without him to show that Man is not better than the team
nuuadklmrs
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it's only the big fool's that are hear believes that ibrahimovic have respect for CR7
big_sey
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I will always say the truth,,, CR is just disgracing himself. Portugal is still winning without CR7. somebody should just tell him that Portugal team becomes stronger and stronger without CR7 just like Messi is respectfully retired and Argentina is still winning... (arrogance is a sickness)
marialauoti
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Here comes Messi fans on the comment section to back him up. The man without ego
teecepsuy
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I think most of ronaldo fans here that defend him are ladies who know little about football.
I don’t think you know football ball at all. Do you know that defending your carrier requires defending your ego? Without quality image right no club will value you. I don’t think you know football at all. Am not a renaldo fan but I know when someone is being humiliated. Why invite him when you have no plans for using him?
Kenabkmru
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every 1 who knowz football wud say ronaldo is finish at the top level' even he himself deep down knows that" jus retire from the national team an play in saudi leaque for another year an reach ur thousand goals
Fozkmpstu
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I think most of ronaldo fans here that defend him are ladies who know little about football.
you papa
otunbasorun
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so says the most egoistic player of all time
zumcdlst
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I think most of ronaldo fans here that defend him are ladies who know little about football.
you don't know what you are talking about and you are a Messi fan so that best you could have done is to pass by rather than commenting
Jutlpruyz
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What about you who comment?
lizbdekryz
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it's never about ego ,its about someone spitting at your face and you expect them to hold back
Jasaipz
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No bro it was the rules of the association not the country
Okay
Bouadenrt
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Ronaldo legacy can never be tarnish, no corruption conspiracy circles around his career...everything he did was hard work and dedication, and no favoritism 2words him frm referees r fifa .
many of you are not comment reasonably, am a die hard fan of Ronaldo, is he bigger than the country he is representing, he should show maturity he should not end his national carrier this way, he should be example to others behind him, he should apologise to the country, the coach, team mates and his fan allover the globe, most people in the planet love him, he gets it wrong this time no matter what they did to him, he is a leader and have to show the quality of leadership, Ronaldo please come back i need your one)1000) goals.
Geebabs
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Even a Chelsea fan is standing for Ronaldo, what a shame
this is why it's foolish of you to make such a comment humanity first
laoknostu
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I think most of ronaldo fans here that defend him are ladies who know little about football.
mowabimot
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saki
Wewouldbefine
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The Portugal team has ruined his legacy by given out his no 7 jersey to leao
No bro it was the rules of the association not the country
Jasaipz
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The Portugal team has ruined his legacy by given out his no 7 jersey to leao
GerwiiSermon
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see who is talking 😅😅 ibrahimovic is most times opposite of what he says
Razaan10
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🤣🤣🤣
yaaelmrsty
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Well spoken Ibra 👍👍👍👍
Sieenpst
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uve never appreciated Ronaldo...always despised him...
Mujeebgaming
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yes he made a mistake.. if you are benched accept it and play as a sub
Saoacdprst
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love you bro
dab98
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so the fool's who defending ronaldo is ok with betraying their own country if someone broke a promise 🤣. it's not the end of the world if you don't play in 1 match out of 4 you are 41.
RubFar304
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in his entire career first time ZLATAN spoke something sense
Hidaimrsz
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look who's talking 😂
Gangza
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Ronaldo is the one source of income for Ibrahimiovic
Sofreshh
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Ibra should stfu, dude thinks he’s in the legend conversation
Jotadistz
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Assuming something happens on the pitch with some players and Ronaldo was coming in after Leao had used the number 7 which jersey will Ronaldo wear? Now understand where am going to, it means that man 'Jesus ' already had a problem with CR7 before becoming a coach because he had printed number 7 with a different name other than the one people knows while the rightful owner is still available and was called up for the international duty. I feel shame on the coach, he could not hide his jealousy. It's his number one failure he came with a negative mindset. Everyone know how bad Bruno and Vitinha played during the world cup simply because they didn't want Ronaldo to achieve that trophy before he retires, I think by that alone it would have been the first assignment to settle that kind of behavior among his players than rubbishing CR. The lesson here is other players are not safe Incase they do something wrong and seriously he's going nowhere in his reign as a Portuguese coach unless he learns from this mistake and he must apologize to Ronaldo because he deserves a warm farewell for serving the national team to this length, achieving trophies and giving the country a new look and financial boost. Sir look for this man and work with him as your crew than embarrassing his end.
only Ronaldo is saint in Portugal national team. Do you still think Portugal is better than Spain national team that won world cup ? Neither are they better than Argentina national team. CR7 always think about himself due to over blow up egotism.As a Real Madrid fan and we know him very well.
Jotadistz
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So sad to see cr7 in this situation he put himself,he has finally put Messi far far above himself forever.Unfortunately for cr7,even if he gets to 1k goals target he will still come behind Messi because Messi may even get to the 1k goals before Cristiano, if Messi could overtake cr7 in balloondor and golden shoe and international, cr7 should watch his back because Messi is just a magician that makes anything happen when he is provoked and Cristiano has provoked Messi for a long time and when when Messi refused to talk, then he is upto something which Cristiano himself knows and you now know refused to retire because he knows Messi is likely to come back again to lead Argentina to next world cup because Messi still has some unfinished business at the world cup. lost the opportunity to be listed
Stop comparing Messi and Ronaldo. please rest the issue. You like Messi. period.
Honadeort
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Ibra the Lion
juncelmnz
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he thinks everything is about himself
Pedemnopu
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I'm not happy with what happened.
Jotadistz
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zlantan do you kwon the causes of the camp before he left from the camp? the coach is totally foolish and the players are also a snake quite please
Yet Ronaldo is expected to be back and need the same colleagues he left behind without saying goodbye. is saliva a small person in Portugal national team ? Okay oooo Ronaldo is basically the only team in Portugal national team.
fuckoffidiot
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Nonsense Ibrahimovic you do didn't achieve anything in football only know how to talk foolish man
stfu loser
ciuabmnrs
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Nonsense Ibrahimovic you do didn't achieve anything in football only know how to talk foolish man
So you have the right to leave national team bro don’t let your stupidity ruin you ok he’s not the president he is a player okay
dougiefresh
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"Even a lion know when the hunt is over," Classic Ibrah