Ex-Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is now a villain in Portugal
The Portuguese striker has lost prominence in the Quinas and the fans are turning against him, calling for his substitution.
Cristiano Ronaldo is having a hard time assimilating to the decline of his career.
The Portuguese footballer, without a team after his forced departure from Manchester United, arrived at the World Cup 2022 wrapped in a mantle of controversy that not even the heat of the desert has been able to banish.
In addition to alleged bad relations with some of his dressing room colleagues, the Portuguese fans have also begun to turn on him. The same ones who were fond of their idol not so long ago.
In a survey conducted by the newspaper A Bola, 70% of the participants demand that he start on the bench for the Quinas in their round of 16 knockout match against Switzerland.
The ex-Madrid player's performance at this World Cup has been disappointing and he has just one goal to his name, coming from a penalty. It is worth remembering that FIFA awarded Bruno Fernandes the goal against Uruguay.
Ronaldo has lost the support of his supporters and is no longer untouchable on the pitch, where Fernando Santos has substituted him in each of the three matches he has played in the group stage.
Leao, André Silva and Gonçalo Ramos are gaining prominence in the squad and the coach could start one of them against the Swiss.
