Portuguese players celebrate the goal. According to ICphoto
Although Santos' choice before the game seemed risky, it turned out to be a genius to adjust the lineup-Ramos, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo's 2 1 year-old center, passed the ball with 3 feet 1 and became the number one hero of Portugal's 6- 1 victory over Switzerland, while Felix, who was also young, made two assists in this campaign, and Leon came off the bench to score on Ramos, who was 2 1.
70% of Portuguese fans don't want Cristiano Ronaldo to start.
The coach bravely complied with public opinion.
Whether Ronaldo can start in the final of 1/8 caused great controversy before the game. In the final round of the group stage, Portugal 1-2 lost to South Korea. C Ronaldo's poor performance not only wasted many opportunities, but also allowed his opponent to score because of an own goal. In the 65th minute, Santos replaced Cristiano Ronaldo, which made Cristiano Ronaldo very unhappy. Portuguese fans were especially dissatisfied with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Before the game, the survey results of Portugal's "Ball" showed that 70% of the Portuguese fans interviewed thought that Cristiano Ronaldo should not start against Switzerland!
Cristiano Ronaldo didn't start this game. According to ICphoto,
At the press conference before the final of 1/8, Santos was vague about whether Cristiano Ronaldo would still be the captain of the field, which made people feel that it was indeed possible to sit on the bench in the "presidential" game. In the end, Santos made C Ronaldo a substitute, and B Fei, Felix and Ramos formed a trident in the frontcourt.
This is a "brave" decision. After all, if the Portuguese team is eliminated in this game, Santos will definitely take the blame for hiding Cristiano Ronaldo.
C Ronaldo was previously called "the nemesis of the Swiss team"
Is it really wise not to let him start?
In fact, the outside world is still looking forward to C Ronaldo's performance in this game. After all, he has never scored a goal in the World Cup knockout! OPTA's database shows that since the World Cup statistics, Cristiano Ronaldo has shot 25 times and scored 0 goals in the World Cup knockout. Among the players who didn't score in the World Cup knockout, only Brazilian left-back roberto carlos shot more times than him-29 times!
Cristiano Ronaldo's old rival Messi had never scored a World Cup knockout goal before this World Cup, but in the final of Argentina's 2-/Kloc-0 victory over Australia, Messi had ended this embarrassing record.
C Ronaldo's bench to watch the game according to ICphoto
In addition to eager to break the record of not scoring in the World Cup knockout, in fact, Cristiano Ronaldo still has the idea of fighting for his family in this game. Before the final of 1/8, C Ronaldo's mother, sister and other relatives and friends came to Qatar. Prior to this, Cristina Cristina, C Ronaldo's fiancee, took four children to watch the last group match in Portugal. This time, the arrival of my mother and sister undoubtedly made C Ronaldo want to try his hand. On June 5 this year, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in UEFA Portugal's 4-0 home victory over Switzerland, which made Cristiano Ronaldo's mother in the stands shed tears with excitement. This time, it is obviously unacceptable for Ronaldo, who has a strong self-esteem, not to continue to start in front of his mother.
Before the game, some fans worried that it was a mistake for Santos not to start with Cristiano Ronaldo against Switzerland. C Ronaldo played against Switzerland three times before, and all the teams won. The President scored five goals. In June this year 12, UEFA Portugal lost 0- 1 to Switzerland, and Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to injury, which is considered to be an important reason for Portugal's loss after the game.
See yourself "double" 3 shots 1 pass.
C Ronaldo also smiled on the sidelines.
The game lasted only 17 minutes, and Ramos, a young Portuguese center who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo, turned around and scored the first goal!
Ramos, who currently plays for Benfica, is considered to be the best successor to Cristiano Ronaldo. This season, he scored 9 goals in the Portuguese Super League 1 1, and also scored in the Champions League. He is a star of hope, which has attracted the attention of European giants. After Ramos scored, the live TV screen was immediately given to Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, and the "President" was expressionless and thoughtful. Perhaps seeing Ramos, who is 2 1 year-old, reminds him of the summer in Frankfurt in 2006, which was also the moment when he broke through the finger of Iranian goalkeeper Mizapur and scored the first goal of the World Cup at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium.
Of course, the veteran of the Portuguese team did not leave the young people alone. In the first half, Pepe, 39, headed the ball and knocked on the door of the Swiss team. Portugal leads 2-0 and has entered the world cup quarter-finals. Santos' adjustment of the lineup is obviously successful, but it is somewhat embarrassing for C Ronaldo. When the camera was given to him again, the President was biting his finger on the bench. After the goal, Pepe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo at the age of 39 years and 284 days at the age of 37 years and 292 days, becoming the oldest scorer in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in 2022-wearing Cristiano Ronaldo's captain's armband. The goal broke Cristiano Ronaldo's record in this World Cup, Pepe!
Cristiano Ronaldo was ready to come off the bench on the sidelines, and Pepe put on the captain's armband for him.
Shortly after the second half, Ramos scored twice, and Dallot, the right-back of 1999, passed the ball to him! At this time, C Ronaldo, who was warming up on the sidelines in a yellow vest, smiled-he really should be gratified! In this game, 1999' s Felix, Dallot, goalkeeper Costa and 200 1' s Ramos all made their debut and performed well. There are also 1999 Leon, Vitinia in 2000, Nuno Mendes in 2002 and Antonio Silva in 2003. There are successors in Portuguese football, and the talent pool is quite strong!
In the 72nd minute, when Cristiano Ronaldo stood on the sidelines and prepared to come off the bench, the audience was boiling! He replaced Ramos who successfully wore a hat in this game, which can be regarded as the "baton handover" of the new and old generations of Portuguese football. In the 84th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a single goal, but unfortunately it was offside. Although his teammates were all playing for Ronaldo in the final stage, he still failed to end the record of not scoring in the World Cup knockout. On the contrary, Leon, a teenager who came off the bench at the last minute, scored the team's sixth goal!
Although Ronaldo failed to score in the knockout stage, Portugal has entered the quarter-finals, and there are so many outstanding young teammates around him. C Ronaldo still has a chance to dream!
Red Star Journalist Jison Intern Li Yuejuan
Editor Ren Zhijiang Editor Ou Peng
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Times have really changed! Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo is really strong.
In fact, compared with Portugal's victory over Switzerland, the more exciting news should be that Cristiano Ronaldo has become a substitute for Portugal. After the club was "unemployed", 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo also sat on the bench in the national team. Times have really changed!
The coach bravely took the first step.
Whether Ronaldo can start in the final of 1/8 caused great controversy before the game. In the final round of the group stage, Portugal 1-2 lost to South Korea. C Ronaldo's poor performance not only wasted many opportunities, but also allowed his opponent to score because of an own goal. In the 65th minute, Portuguese coach Santos replaced Cristiano Ronaldo, which made Cristiano Ronaldo very unhappy. Portuguese fans were particularly dissatisfied with Cristiano Ronaldo. Before the game, the survey results of Portugal's "Ball" showed that 70% of the Portuguese fans interviewed thought that Cristiano Ronaldo should not start against Switzerland!
At the press conference before the final of 1/8, Santos was vague about whether Cristiano Ronaldo would still be the captain of the field, which made people feel that it was indeed possible to sit on the bench in the "presidential" game. In the end, Santos made C Ronaldo a substitute, and B Fei, Felix and Ramos formed a trident in the frontcourt. This is a "brave" decision. After all, if the Portuguese team is eliminated in this game, Santos will definitely take the blame for hiding Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portuguese coach Santos
In fact, the outside world is still looking forward to C Ronaldo's performance in this game. After all, he has never scored a goal in the World Cup knockout! According to the data, since the World Cup statistics, Cristiano Ronaldo has shot 25 times in the World Cup knockout, and the result is 0 goals. Among the players who didn't score in the World Cup knockout, only Brazilian left-back roberto carlos shot more than him-29 times.
Cristiano Ronaldo's old rival Messi had never scored a World Cup knockout goal before this World Cup, but in the final of Argentina's 2-/Kloc-0 victory over Australia, Messi had ended this embarrassing record.
Before the game, some fans worried that it was a mistake for Santos not to start with Cristiano Ronaldo against Switzerland. C Ronaldo played against Switzerland three times before, and all the teams won. The President scored five goals. In June this year 12, UEFA Portugal lost 0- 1 to Switzerland, and Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to injury, which is considered to be an important reason for Portugal's loss after the game.
Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo is really strong.
C Ronaldo didn't start! In the early morning of February 7, 65438, Beijing time, before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final18, the starting lineup announced by Portuguese coach Santos caused an uproar-there was no Cristiano Ronaldo! In the World Cup finals, European Cup finals and other international competitions, the last time Cristiano Ronaldo didn't start was in the 2008 European Cup. Portugal also played against Switzerland at that time. At that time, they beat Turkey and Czech Republic respectively in the first two rounds of the group stage, and then qualified ahead of time, so Cristiano Ronaldo got a rest in the third round. Portugal lost 2-0 to Switzerland.
Although Santos' choice before the game seemed risky, it turned out to be a genius to adjust the lineup-Ramos, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo's 2 1 year-old center, passed the ball with 3 feet 1 and became the number one hero of Portugal's 6- 1 victory over Switzerland, while Felix, who was also young, made two assists in this campaign, and Leon came off the bench to score on Ramos, who was 2 1.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Of course, the coach didn't give C Ronaldo a chance. C Ronaldo played 5- 1, and all the fans still gave the superstar a grand welcome with deafening cheers. However, the audience was full of expectations, but Cristiano Ronaldo once again lived up to expectations. In fact, the opportunity is not without. At the last moment, the Swiss team didn't have much fighting spirit, but Cristiano Ronaldo had a 50% chance of hitting the penalty area and being beaten by the opposing defender. The ability to predict and start a game is just like when the Premier League is questioned.
"It should be better without Cristiano Ronaldo", which is the general situation of Premier League giants Manchester United this season, and the background changes to the Portuguese national team, and the plot seems to be exactly the same. Maybe it's time for Cristiano Ronaldo to consider going to Saudi Arabia for gold and withdraw from the historical stage.