Bruno Fernandes was alone, in position, and ready to shoot. Cristiano Ronaldo stepped in from an awkward position, took the shot himself, and wasted the clearest chance of the match.
Portugal ended up drawing against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in its World Cup debut. For many, the scene was the definitive proof: CR7 puts his personal stats above the team.
“A real player makes the pass”, thousands wrote. But his defenders were quick to respond: “He’s Cristiano, he has a goalscorer’s instinct, that doesn’t just switch off”.
Do you justify it, or do you think his ego is costing Portugal far too much? 👇