Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed for having 'no impact' for Portugal after missing a golden chance in their Euro 2024 quarter-final defeat to France.
The 39-year-old failed to scored a major tournament for Portugal for the first time as they bowed out, having passed up the ideal chance to break his duck in the first half of extra time.
Substitute Francisco Conceicao broke behind the French defence and produced a cut back to Ronaldo by the six-yard box.
Ronaldo appeared poised to give Portugal the lead in a tense quarter-final, but instead leaned back and blazed the ball over the crossbar.
Speaking on the BBC, co-commentator Danny Murphy questioned Ronaldo's role in Portugal's team after the miss.
Murphy insisted Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos would likely be questioning his status, as he remained on the bench with Ronaldo offering little to the team
'I'd be having conversations with the manager,' Murphy said.
'It does seem ridiculous at times that he keeps Ronaldo on when he is having no impact.
'He kind of must be thinking, what was he brought here for?'
Chris Sutton, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, was more sympathetic to a 'fatigued' Ronaldo after the missed chance.
Sutton had suggested the cross to Ronaldo should have been better.
'I don't think the ball is good from Francisco Conceicao, he pops it round Theo Hernandez and pulls the ball back.
'Cristiano Ronaldo is a bit fatigued and it's a bit behind him.'
The quarter-final was ultimately decided via a penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw through 120 minutes.
Ronaldo scored from the spot but Joao Felix's miss proved key as Portugal were beaten 5-3 on penalties.
The forward had admitted the tournament was his final European Championships, with Euro 2024 marking the first time he had failed to score at a major tournament.
loyalKING
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off course it was so close...I don't know what happened to cr7 .
huyabkloz
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don't worry Ronaldo fans, he will still go to Saudi, score lot of goals against unknown teams, even though his team will not win any trophies.. he will come back again with Portugal to make them lose more tournaments 😁
even if he can't score at Saudi, there are so many countries left for him.. China, Korea, Australia.. he should try all 😁
Spheg
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Whether you do good or bad people will still talk!! They're people, people are still people, nothing will change them from being people, coz that's how they are?
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and what are you? I don't blame Ronaldo because his teammates, the coach, family and his fans. make him believe that he still the guy. the is treated differently. the guy scored a penalty yesterday, the smile on Martinez it was like they won already. he's done good for Portugal over the years and he's a legend and top scorer. it time to accept that he can start or don't. he scored 50+ goals in Saudi and he wanted to be nominated for a ballon'dor I feel sorry for him, it a shame that his behaviors might have a negative impact on his done for the game.
Vezbklmnru
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Euro has lost it credibility and Fifa rigged the Euro so Messi can win. this message is proudly sponsored by Ronaldo fan base.
Evanmaniac
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Whether you do good or bad people will still talk!! They're people, people are still people, nothing will change them from being people, coz that's how they are?
Truthishere
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copa America is less exciting than the euro's fact
Still doesn't change the fact that Ronaldo is a world cup flop and international fraud. Factos!
wimlmpru
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he shld retired from international football
douelrsz
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Messi is the Greatest Of All Times. (GOAT). Listen to the name Lionel Messi. Truest GOAT. ❤❤❤
Truthishere
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copa America is less exciting than the euro's fact
Still doesn't change the fact that Ronaldo is a world cup flop and international fraud. Factos!.