Photo: Ronaldo.
Many spectators came to Lucile Stadium to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play. But they saw Gonzalo Ramos take the field in his place. The coach of Portugal said that he will select the first eleven when he reaches the field. That's what he did. Ronaldo is far from the captain, he did not get a chance in the first eleven. However, Ramos scored a hat-trick instead. At the end of the match, Ramos accepted that Ronaldo as the captain again.
Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday night. Ramos scored three goals in that match. After winning the team, he said, like a real leader, Ronaldo stands by everyone in the team. Ramos said, "Ronaldo talks to everyone in the team. Say with me too. He is our leader. Always trying to help us.”
Although Ronaldo was not in the starting XI on the field on Tuesday, Pepe led the team. In the 73rd minute, Ronaldo entered the field instead of Joao Felix. He even put the ball in the net once. But it was ruled out for offside.
There is a conflict between Ronaldo and Santos. The coach decided to pick up Ronaldo in the middle of the match against South Korea. Sansos did not take well the gesture made by the 37-year-old Ronaldo at that time. While leaving the field in that match, Ronaldo pointed his finger at his face.
"I didn't like it," Santos said. But that's where it ends."
However, Santos did not make it clear which team will be fielded or who will be the captain before going down against Switzerland. He said, “I decide the captain the moment before going into the match. I don't know who will play yet. This is what I do. I will do the same this time."
At the last minute, Portugal entered the field leaving Ronaldo on the bench.
Sources: ESPN, Yahoo News, Sky Sports
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