Portugal has the "Paris Gang", won t Ronaldo give way?

In the penultimate round of the European preliminaries of the World Cup, Portugal lost to Ireland in an away game and failed to complete the task of qualifying early. Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card for a malicious elbow and will miss the final game of the group stage.

From the European Cup to the World Cup preliminaries, Cristiano Ronaldo refused to accept his old age.

Although there were highlight moments such as scoring twice against Armenia, Ronaldo's overall performance in this World Cup preliminaries was unsatisfactory. In the first round against Ireland at home, Ronaldo struggled to find opportunities. It was completely foreseeable that he would get lost in the muscle jungle of his opponent again in this game. In last year's European Cup, Ronaldo's inefficient performance has been criticized by public opinion. During this World Cup preliminaries, the veteran's performance once again set a new limit.

Take the initiative to give way to talents, Ronaldo needs to "advance before retreating"

At the age of 40, Ronaldo is racing on the green field. Ronaldo's physical condition can hardly meet the standards of a starting player for a strong team. In Portugal's victory in the UEFA Nations League, the four players from Paris performed well. Not only are they young and energetic, but their technical ability and competition experience are also worthy of praise.

In the 2022 World Cup, Portugal performed poorly overall, but left behind a classic 6-1 victory over Switzerland. Ronaldo served as a substitute in that game, and Gonzalo Ramos scored a hat-trick. During the victory campaign with Riyadh this season, Ronaldo has given up his core position to Felix, which shows that he has the spirit and willingness to take the initiative to give up. In the process of winning the World Cup for the sixth time, Ronaldo should accept his substitute status.