Portugal have been knocked out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 after their 0-1 loss to Morocco within the quarter-final on Saturday. Morocco were given the lead via 1-0 when Youssef En-Nesyri scored within the forty second minute and the lead prevailed until complete time. With the win, Morocco emerged as the primary African country to succeed in the semi-finals of the distinguished event.
It was once heart-break for Portugal striker and celebrity footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as he may just now not win the coveted World Cup Trophy in spite of making 5 appearances within the event. The 37-year-old was once extraordinarily upset after the tournament effects. In the all-important quarter-final, Ronaldo was once as soon as once more now not part of the beginning XI after being benched previous within the spherical of 16 towards Switzerland.
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After Portugal’s go out from the World Cup, Ronaldo’s female friend Georgina Rodriguez lashed out at Portugal staff’s supervisor Fernando Santos on Instagram.
“Today your friend and coach decided wrong. That friend for whom so many words of admiration and respect you have. The same as when you got into the game, he saw how everything changed, but it was too late. You can’t underestimate the best player in the world, his most powerful weapon. Nor can you stand up for someone that he doesn’t deserve it. Life gives us lessons. Today we have not lost, we have learned. Cristiano, we admire you,” she posted.
Earlier, media experiences have been revealed that Ronaldo had threatened to go away the Portugal World Cup squad after a heated argument with the chief over him being benched towards Switzerland.
Meanwhile supervisor Santos spoke back to complaint over his determination of now not permitting Ronaldo within the beginning XI in two consecutive knockout suits.
“No, I don’t think so, no regrets. This was a team that played very well against Switzerland. Cristiano is a great player, he came in when we thought it was necessary. No, I have no regrets,” the 68 -year-old Santos mentioned post-match.