Kevin-Prince Boateng held nothing back. 💣 After Portugal’s 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Houston — in the Furia Lusa’s World Cup debut — the former German-Ghanaian footballer fired on SBS Sport at the most famous captain on the planet: “If he were a true team player, he would step aside and let the youngsters shine. Portugal is a better team without him”.
The flames were quick to come from all sides. 🔥 Midfielder João Neves also added fuel to the fire by saying that Ronaldo “is no different from the others” and that he is “just another teammate who comes to lend a hand” — a phrase many read as a challenge to the leadership of 41-year-old CR7, who has now gone ten straight matches without scoring in European Championships and World Cups. To top it off, Katia Aveiro, the star’s sister, liked a post pointing to Bruno Fernandes’s poor performances with the national team.
Coach Roberto Martínez closed ranks: “It makes no sense to take the top scorer in world football out of a match in which goals are needed.” ⚽ Portugal faces Uzbekistan on June 23 and Colombia on the 27th. The clock is ticking on what could be his last World Cup — and the question is on the table: should Cristiano keep going or step aside?