Burley says Portugal’s Roberto Martinez 'pandered' to Cristiano Ronaldo | ESPN FC

[@the-weekend-traveller-jp]

Roberto martinez doesn't have the backbone to bench ronaldo and play jota.

[@baltasarmelchor935]

I am convinced that Roberto Martinez is prohibited from changing to CR7 unless he asks to leave. typical clause in the contract to direct Portugal and no wonder, it is his flagship.

[@Tigsen_Osano]

Trustmeology ​@@baltasarmelchor935

[@MrSith420]

Ronaldo doesn't have the backbone to admit he's finished and say I'll step aside. That's the CAPTAIN and supposedly a LEADER. All I see is a 39yr old manchild self inflating his already past it ego. I'm so glad he's getting a REAL humbling now.

[@nont18411]

Look at what happened to Ten Hag who has a backbone. If I’m Martinez, I won’t dare to have a backbone as well.

[@pratyush_5501]

Avg British Guy 😂❤

[@dappa3ten]

Martinez destroyed the golden age of the Belgium team now his pandering to a washed up cr7 has caused Portugal. They have the most talented team in the euros

[@Mersey0810]

Dont know y did portugal management went for him even after seeing his past history

[@marcschramm6958]

Untrue. Marc Wilmots was much worse.

[@atgwiuz]

I'd say spain is better but Portugal are definitely up there

[@guillermobernal6469]

Bro! Now we all want to say that Portugal is the Most talented team in Europe….you are freaking delusional. They are a good squad but Europe has 3-4 teams as talented or more than Portugal. You belong with someone as Craig burnley. Both delusional

[@dappa3ten]

@@guillermobernal6469 🤣🤣. You must not understand what most talented squad means. Almost every Portugal player in the team is more technical than half of most other teams. More talented doesn’t mean better team bro. So pump your brakes on calling anyone delusional when u don’t seem to understand the difference

[@jjooeemadman.]

10 hours for football with no goal in the knockouts is crazy

[@PatriarchyPatrol]

Siuuuuuuu

[@thrillhouse4784]

That 10 hours was including world cup too

[@amda7882]

Huh? 😂

[@amda7882]

@@thrillhouse4784who cares about rigged winter cup of pens look at ucl boy

[@yemi3266]

​@@amda7882 not true

[@extricos]

Ronaldo is 40 years old, Roberto Martinez should have only used him as maybe a late sub with 10 minutes to go not play him from the start. We know what he's done for the game, nobody is undermining that but his legs have gone and that cost Portugal because they are unable to play a long ball over the top for the striker to get in behind as it's completely useless. Jota should have played or he could have even tweaked the formation and maybe gone with Leao down the middle and Jota on the flank. Bad management has cost Portugal.

[@mjproductions7224]

Weak managers are a hinderance to the team. Martinez was wrong with his decisions. Felt sorry for Ramos and Jota

[@drago0n10]

I think cristiano would play WC. So Martinez problems are not over yet.

[@RyanCampbell-c8d]

@@drago0n10 There's no way Ronaldo playing in the next World Cup and if he does somehow make the squad he will be a total bench player as Joao and Ramos would had improved by then

[@TradeIQ_Profits]

Not allowing Jota was the most egoistic behavior by Penaldo

[@suiieperalex42ify]

How was that his fault, if he wasn't subbed in ?

[@Otto-1943]

@@TradeIQ_Profits Yes, Portugal needs new manager Ronaldo and his assistant Martinez simply doesn’t work

[@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo]

This was his last Euro , Cristiano gave alot to this portugal team . Because this was his last Euros it was a way to say thankyou and let him finish . It didnt end the way he wanted but doesnt take away that hes been on top of football for a very long time. Why disrespect his final game playing in a Euros.

[@drago0n10]

​@@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo Wow so cristiano comes above portugal and the players. Thats such disgrace and unfair to this teammates.

[@amda7882]

@@drago0n10no he was good just should’ve been subbed

[@Oratz47]

Belgian over here. Not even susprised by the result. Martinez is the biggest fraud ever I was telling it years ago. He mismanaged us and now he does that to the most talented team portugal ever had. Ffs this guy shouldn't get a spot in a team anymore

[@MrSith420]

Both Martinez and Cristiano weren't LEADERS! Neither took the responsibility in stepping up and saying look "your coming off or im coming off because you’ve or ive been poor" anyone else here want to make the difference. Im so glad Ronaldo is getting a REAL humbling in that self inflated ego of his.

[@applesoranges559]

Ronaldo NEVER stood a chance till Jota or Silva serves it up on a plate with a 🍽️ 4 the tap in merchant, FACTUALITY 💯 ..

[@EP591]

No that his fanboys can't blame the manager they will blame everyone else because a 39 yr old dropped another disasterclass performance in another major international tournament 🤣😭.

[@merghanimohamed-ali3181]

Martinez is Southgate of Portugal 😂

[@Frontalemonade]

Martinez was being Martinez before Southgate appeared, he is the OG

[@petermurtagh6294]

and southgate of belgium

[@TreyMax]

When u are playing for one old man who is always waiting in the box! It happens to lose rhythm and direction...Bad coach

[@Otto-1943]

Playing with Ronaldo is like playing with 10 men

[@goat6262]

Unless it’s Real Madrid Ronaldo, then The ref would make it 11 men again

[@yemi3266]

​@@goat6262 🤡

[@قرفص]

Yeah like psg Messi

[@dhilanp.2561]

exactly

[@tobyj4920]

Exactly. He barely contributes positively outside the box & his robotic limited play style forces teams to play to his needs: cross into the box, less fluid attacks

[@aayushmankatiyar5862]

Roberto Martinez is the Gareth Southgate of Portugal football team, he destroyed the Belgium golden generation and now he is doing the same with Portugal.

[@davidmerritt487]

Very true but at least Southgate got England to a final but there both rubbish managers and have terrible tactics with the subs. Both cost England and Belgium trophies.

[@harrychanamuna2283]

Jota would have done better in the number 9 Role than Ronaldo for sure Ronaldo is only human and the time has come where he can't deliver anymore

[@jadenjacerys]

Ronaldo and Speed's kids are all going to cry now 😂

[@mauromatos3124]

He wasted a terrific Belgium team and he's doing the same with Portugal. The guy can't manage a hight school team.

[@dubai_fitness]

BLAMING THE ENTIRE GAME ON RONALDO 😂😂😂… FRANCE LITERALLLY MISSED ALL THEIR CHANCES, even mbappe skied all his chances . France literally havnt scored a single outfield goal. Yes I think in this particular game ronaldo should have come off at 70mins. But to expect perfect from ronaldo when literally the majority of big teams are playing horrendous

[@stoned8034]

ronaldo didnt touch the ball more than 10 times in every game

[@sonu2335]

only sane guy on KZbin. Hatred and exoneration towards Ronaldo is unreal.

[@themoneylistens]

​@@sonu2335😂😂 a 40year old vs 20 year old who wins in 90 mins fitness?

[@yassinhani1600]

It’s true he’s scared to sub him off or bench him it seems like previous ones are as well

[@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo]

This was his last Euro , Cristiano gave alot to this portugal team . Because this was his last Euros it was a way to say thankyou and let him finish . It didnt end the way he wanted but doesnt take away that hes been on top of football for a very long time.

[@yassinhani1600]

@@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo Of course he’s given a lot one of the great he’s helped them qualify a lot but he’s way past his best and ain’t contributing now and shouldn’t be playing 90+ mins for Portugal that don’t take away the fact he’s basically top 2 in goats

[@bzr3259]

If portugal think of this tournament as a tribute to CR7, then their Elimination is totally justified. However, if they take this tournament as an opportunity to take home a trophy, deprivation of certain important players like Jota is a mistake for the possible advancement of this team to semi finals. Anyway "It is what it is". Rest well CR7, youve done your job in football. Thank you for your service.❤

[@leevi.r]

I enjoy this because it was so funny how people (CR7 fans) were so sure Ronaldo will score plenty of goals in this tournament like 2 weeks ago but how it went? I was quite sure he won't score many because basically he can't do amything on the pitch no more. He misses every shot, don't run, won't give enough good passes, don't defend etc.

[@Hillman-p9s]

No need to blame ronaldo blame coach and who actually did mistake giving penalty to jao felix and not allowing Jota in halftime.

[@laurewinkelmans9501]

Martinez is not the kind of coach who is courageous and daring. I find all this pandering to these "superstars" pretty weak. Ronaldo didn't play well for a few matches, yet was never subbed.

[@TendaiMatambanadzo]

When TH decided to bench him at United he rebelled called a press conference attacking the club and the manager and you clowns supported him but that was Manchester United. Muppets

[@SW-fn7cl]

Ten Hag has been 100% vindicated 👍

[@justinetrinidad992]

Im no messi fan. But im glad this guy is out of the tournament. Hes so full of himself and his obnoxious fans are annoying. I watched copa america and Messi is not playing well too, hes getting subbed off, but hes providing assists and making plays when hes on the pitch. Ronaldo is literally doing nothing. Every free kick they have, hes taking it, and hes not going for a play... hes going for goals, even if hes not on the rythym, he keeps wasting opportunities for Portugal trying to be a hero. Hes old, hes not playing well as he used to be and he just couldnt accept it. Hes making this Euro 2024 for Portugal all about himself. I know theyre not on the same level of success, But Olivier Giroud, France's all time leading scorer has done so much for France too. At Euro 2024 he barely plays, but he dont cry about it.

[@قرفص]

Messi has 1 assist Ronaldo has 1 assist what are you on about you tool 😂😂😂😂😂

[@amda7882]

Bruh he had one assist the whole tourney when the match was over he should retire as well

[@justinetrinidad992]

@@amda7882 They both garbage in their respective tournament, I understand. But Ronaldo is making this Euro 2024 all about himself, his last dance and all that. They got good talent that could take up free kicks and center forward position, yet its all about him. His fans believes that even at 39 he can play... yes he can play, yes he can run for 130 minutes. But his quality as a top notch footballer has faded away. Then again, Im glad hes out. Hes going back to Saudi Arabia where he believes its now a top 5 league in the world. He can now go back playing against absolute tomato cans and lose to them as well.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

​​@@justinetrinidad992so also say the very same thing about Pepe then an Toni Kroos oh thats right you can't. 😅

[@justinetrinidad992]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld they played well throughout the whole tournament. Dont compare them with Ronaldo. Portugal was playing 10 man on the field with him playing at Center forward.

[@check2000]

immense talent being wasted under a mediocre coach.

[@khairolzz2340]

Yes many loves CR and appreciate his contribution to portugal.. but when he play bad there is option back there jota, goncalo ramos.. roberto martinez no guts to change their fate.. all this euro CR play really bad just walk waiting ball.. yell teammate when ball not came to him.. really bad poacher.. and worst thing is 0 goal..

[@Triple_X_X]

Diogo Jota should be playing but he's very injury ridden

[@westynufc90]

Messi should be playing but hes Argentinian

[@Manchestertreblewinners]

It’s Diogo goatee not jota

[@SW-fn7cl]

Ten Hag was right

[@Vincent-sk7xl]

no doubt

[@petermurtagh6294]

how does martinez get all these jobs his record is awful everywere he's been

[@BruceLeeInsights]

I dint have to watch this video. It’s too obvious what these clowns are gonna say. It’s terribly obvious.

[@wingedhussar1453]

Ronaldo needs to play as a false 9 behidn a young striker. He cant run so he needs this

[@goat6262]

Unpopular opinion: Portugal Ronaldo is just Lukaku

[@PatriarchyPatrol]

The one time he was out injured, the won the Euro Final vs France 😂😂😂😂

[@yemi3266]

​@CommunityNotesVerified he got injured during match. And he played in the nation's league in 2019. Stop talking nonsense

[@joaodefreitas8617]

​@@PatriarchyPatrolare you slow? Jealous maybe? Portugal got in the final because of the goat Ronaldo. But what do you know, anyway you are just a loser and a low life no one clgives you atention at home. Learn to behave and maybe someone will appreciate you one day.

[@amda7882]

@@PatriarchyPatrolPessi won nothing without dibu and infantino

[@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo]

he is 39 playing his last Euros , why disrespect him ?

[@arjunchintaram]

Martinez should never coach any team again

[@khalidayotunde7012]

Unfortunately, Joao Felix's emotion and anger not given much time on the pitch in previous matches got the better of him for that penalty miss. It's never his fault. He was psychologically out of the game.

[@andrewjohnson8003]

Spot on

[@therearenofactsonlyinterpr3780]

2004 Ronaldo would have produced multiple dangerous crosses 2008 Ronaldo would have assisted once 2012 Ronaldo would have scored 1 and created 1 assist against this France 2016 Ronaldo would have scored 2020 Ronaldo would have created multiple chances 2024 Ronaldo couldn't do anything..... The man game is athleticism based.. Once it's gone.. we won't see same player anymore Maybe he should try his fortune... As a center back to prolong his career further Ala Pepe

[@Rainandsun-88]

I am not the most tactical person when it comes to football but mbappe seriously is not living up to the hype as the world's best player. Something is missing. Maybe he is tired, injured but i expect him to be a scoring machine just breaking up defences. How is he at the same level as prime ronaldo, henry, messi, neymar, kaka?? Maybe not playing for a top level team in club football is the reason but he is a huge disappointment.

[@francelynlugao6212]

No one on his teammates is supplying him for an easy goal,did you watch what he says about pogba that exactly what Messi did to him..mbappe just need to run and the ball will be supplied to him

[@shopping6175]

Craig is a grumpy old man.

[@the_best_of_times]

Don't interrupt, McMannaman. Burley is talking.

[@Soul_Music_Heart_Meditate]

The recent match highlighted significant issues with Portugal's strategy, particularly regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's utilization. Ronaldo often appeared isolated in the box, receiving minimal support and crosses from his teammates. Despite his frequent signals for crosses, the team seemed reluctant to take risks, focusing instead on possession-based football. This approach allowed France to counterattack effectively, exploiting the space Portugal left open while maintaining possession without penetrating the box. Under Martinez's strategy, it seems the goal was to control the game and potentially reach the final stage through a penalty shootout. However, this method backfired as Portugal's attacks lacked depth and penetration, reducing Ronaldo's opportunities to make a significant impact. His frustration was evident as he struggled to receive adequate assistance, questioning his role as the main man if the team did not support him properly. In summary, Portugal's possession-heavy approach, while theoretically sound, failed to capitalize on Ronaldo's strengths, leading to a disjointed and ineffective offensive effort against France.

[@koffichinovi7381]

Burley doesn't know what he is talking about,I think this guy should go play in the place of CR7.

[@themoneylistens]

No he's old by ronaldos age he had retired cause he knows he won't do Jack

[@romcroantwn7194]

Eagerly waiting for average noob england team to get out from Euro. Been always lucky so far. This will shut up this so called pundits

[@antiwokehuman]

Ronaldo is a severe case of main character syndrome

[@MrJackysagar]

Both Messi and Ronaldo need to retire from international footfall. Give other a chance.. Atleast they owe that much to their national teams. Coming from a Messi Fan ..

[@themoneylistens]

Didn't messi retire in 2016?

[@Rodiksil]

They should have subbed him with jota after half time...

[@nickddd333]

Back to Dubia or howvwr u spell it😂

[@caturwibowo6278]

is it any commercial contract, ticket sales, confidential agreement, so ronaldo have to play full? messi too?

[@unstableAditya]

Sad day for ESPN. This is the last time they get to talk about CR7😂😂😂. But I think they will still try to😅

[@abusaeed5083]

Ronaldo's fault for ghosting not espn fc

[@unstableAditya]

@@abusaeed5083 They talked more about him compared to entire teams.

[@abusaeed5083]

@@unstableAditya Because Ronaldo failed to make the difference. He was poor and his bad finishing costed the match. Jota couldn’t even start ahead of Ronaldo due to favoritism. So this is Ronald's fault and espn fc is right for talking about him.

[@amda7882]

@@abusaeed5083what?!?! Exactly what chance did he have that was clear cut. The chance in extra time was behind him? Other than that nothing

[@AM2K2]

Sad day for you - we can see the tears through that 'laughter' 😢

[@RagingTiger89]

The reformation saved Northern Europe.

[@JoyBanerjee-qk9oi]

Why evryone so much after Ronaldo .. why it's all about being against Ronaldo

[@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo]

always has been that way

[@jamesbloy2881]

Cause he had a bad tournament.

[@raider1297]

Because he's an arrogant POS

[@williamhenderson8494]

@@jamesbloy2881you forget it’s 11 men on the pitch

[@cjewe1z]

Because he messages things about himself. Stop being a tip rider. 🍌🥜🥜

[@ruisilva4879]

Un GÉANT dans une petite maison pauvre appelée Seleção. Cristiano Ronaldo porte seul la faute, désormais pour reconnaître tout le bien qu'il a apporté à l'équipe du Portugal, il n'est plus seul. L'Anti-Ronaldo peut répondre car au niveau collectif, Cristiano Ronaldo a connu du succès dans les clubs pour lesquels il a joué, pour ne donner qu'un exemple, au Real Madrid, en 433 matchs, il a marqué 450 buts et remporté 4 Ligues des Champions. C'est grâce aux 133 buts inscrits par la Seleção, contre 86 adversaires, que l'équipe du Portugal a réalisé ce que personne dans l'histoire du football portugais n'aurait jamais cru possible de réaliser. Quelqu'un pense-t-il que les buts de Cristiano Ronaldo ne seront pas manqués, puisque ces coéquipiers qui apparaissent dans le succès et disparaissent dans le malheur, marqueront parmi tous les buts que Cristiano Ronaldo a donné à l'équipe nationale pour atteindre une fois de plus une place prestigieuse dans la Coupe d'Europe et le Monde de football. Coupe que la Seleção n'a JAMAIS remportée sans Cristiano Ronaldo. Le fanatisme anti-Ronaldo est si aveugle qu’il ne voit pas la réalité, donc ils ne trouvent jamais la vérité. N'ayez aucun doute, Cristiano Ronaldo est celui qui devrait se plaindre de tout ce qu'il a donné à la Seleção et du peu qu'il a reçu. Cristiano Ronaldo dans une autre équipe aurait remporté des titres et une reconnaissance que la mentalité d'un petit et pauvre pays comme le Portugal ne veut pas reconnaître. Le plus gros problème de Cristiano Ronaldo, c'est d'être portugais.

[@jeremiahdogo5974]

What do you expect from this clowns this after Portugal exit even before the tournament its ronaldo

[@dhilanp.2561]

Told you. Misstiano shouldnt have played. He is selfish and wants the team to play for him so he can beat his own personal records. Portugal team is way better off without him. Misstiano is more of a dead weight for the team. Without misstiano this match would of had a different result. Iam certain about it!

[@URMMA]

mbappe didnt score 😂

[@encikpul5621]

if once again messi won the copa america once again well we can say that messi are still better than ronaldo but if messi won the copa this year

[@fcporto400]

Martinez is a terrible coach Just like he destroid Belgium 🇧🇪 golden generation Bad subs and never once took Ronaldo off Please 🙏 fire this guy

[@fernandesloyal]

Here we go 😂 salty FC

[@joaquimchaves16]

Ronaldo did not even get any open chances to score goals like Messi got in Copa America. He will definitely score if he gets the chances like what Messi got. You ESPN commentators are just haters.

[@yingkiyim5659]

I would've scored if I was given the chances Ronaldo had. Blahblahblah if if if if

[@manikandankumaran1012]

Yeah the if goat😂

[@ReinaldoKyesse]

He got an open chance this game,

[@lightyagami6251]

messi in that same match created 2 goals lol

[@DaddySenpai35]

It's the teams fault don't blame CR I watched them pass the ball all around the field from side to side front to back just to give a player leāo most of the times just to kick it into a player on the cross or get Intercepted the sheer amount of incomplete passes from the team was so mind-blowing. I felt like I was watching two relegation teams playing today my god.

[@LH1xx]

This Portuguese team is always very slow not aggressive enough, when they have the ball they just pass it around with no attack at all, I am not surprised they lost. I still want to see Ronaldo in the World Cup in 2026 but I know the chance is very small.

[@fambo9147]

Ronaldo is not the only star in the team. If he doesn't score, someone else should have stepped up to the plate. Ronaldo has carried Portugal on his back for so many years. Now it is portugal time to carry Ronaldo on their back just as how Argentin did for messi.

[@themoneylistens]

The point is he is not the star

[@SW-fn7cl]

How many times did Ronaldo carry Portugal on his back?

[@قرفص]

Ronaldo has more career goals than you favourite player 🫵😂😂😂

[@NeBojSeJaSam13]

@user-dr2ww2jg8o has lower IQ than anyone reading this.

[@themoneylistens]

Still out of this euros with less goals than the Georgians

[@mmradiology7684]

Why do you guys want CR7 dropped?why? Leave the guy alone we enjoy to see him play

[@jaimebaselga4395]

You call that playing?

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Oh but Lionel Scaloni isn't pandering to Leo Messi? Oh the rubbish that comes out of the MSN joke media.

[@dashawnballard52]

Messi assists/ gives goals almost every game , when was the last time Messi didn’t get a goal or assist for 600 minutes?

[@amda7882]

@@dashawnballard52 in the Classico he didn’t score or assist for like 10 matches

[@-l-3591]

​@@amda7882Cap

[@ReinaldoKyesse]

​@@amda7882 False

[@RenanVirginio]

João Felix fucked up.

[@miransultani]

Yes it was all his fault.

[@drago0n10]

No it was martinez and cristiano's.

[@miransultani]

@@drago0n10 no it wasnt anyone who says that is just a hater, if fucking felix didnt miss they wouldn't lose

[@mole1596]

No one cares about what Burley thinks. It's not Ronaldo's fault. He did what he could, which wasn't much. The coach should've played Jota and Felix much earlier in the game, AND earlier in the tournament. Considering the quality he has, Leao performed worse than Ronaldo; Fernandes - absolutely nothing creative too. That being said, France were even worse all tournament and are lucky to go through but that's the game.

[@mohammednaseebt7488]

Yes how come it is Ronaldo’s fault ? He is not done anything .. just walking then how I don’t understand ..

[@lightyagami6251]

delusional

[@arieljitman]

Ronaldo out of the Euros look how the views and interests in espnfc coverage of the competition drops. Not only with them but with all of media coverage. Yeah we get it Ronaldo is 39 and so on, but who else in the team played well? Bruno, Bernardo, leon? The wole team under performed

[@FahadWani-p7x]

It was his last game in the euros. Even if you guys want to rant, atleast have some decency and show some respect for what he has done for the sport. Not even a single post of appreciation and his sporting memory? That’s f’ed to be honest

[@themoneylistens]

Still lost if this was 10 years ago bad luck but right now he shot himself in the foot.

[@luckyvk4355]

FIFA and Messi what have you done 😭😭😭

[@Batesta256]

If you ask me, ronaldo has played better than : mbappe, lukaku , Lewandowski and Kane. Because even though he hasn't secored, he had an assist and he has had the most shots on target. So, are we saying that all those guys.should be dropped for.there national teams?

[@parachut4509]

This media has a narrative that they have pushed since his selection for this tournament. They want him to retire or not be in the the European picture (for whatever reason). They seem to be piling on it every chance they get like some corporate strategy. If they would leave that bias aside they would realise your point. Adding to your list players like Havertz, Foden etc. none of them have played that well in the tournament yet. Don’t think anyone’s talking about them holding their teams back or them being rubbish players. Ronaldo was kept till extra time in a dud game because of his clutch penalties most likely (fair decision imo). Don’t think he could have done any better with what chances he did get. Scored his penalty. Did whatever he could in that sense. But there are many fans in the comments here letting their ugliness come out because they have certain biases. Can’t really help them cos their opinion is generated out of hate for a player rather than the love for the game.

[@Qwertyisgajidbd]

@@parachut4509because he supports Palestine for years the media hate him

[@Batesta256]

@@parachut4509 man you have put it so clearly. This agenda will not end. Now they want the coach's head for refusing to hear them.!

[@themoneylistens]

Why the f you lying? He played like Andros townsend without the pace

[@Jojoツ-z1l]

nah it's easy to sit in a studio and criticise martinez or others , that burley is useless pundit with a grudge against ronaldo and martinez , he was critising them from day one as if with a personal vandetta !

[@user-op1ku9vc8k]

Ronaldo gave so much to Portugal I will keep him on even if he was on crutches Was his last tournament That’s our thank you to him for so much he done for us We not ungrateful like Manchester United Euros are plenty Cristiano Ronaldo is only one 🇵🇹

[@cfomusic73]

I just don't understand why people aren't talking about the fact that mbappe didn't score at all during this entire competition! When Ronaldo was Mbappe age he scored hat tricks every game but yet they continue to trash Ronaldo. ESPN needs to fire the entire panel and get real analyst to here. My twin boys would do a better job analyzing these Euros better than these fools. It clear to see that these Euros all the teams were playing very defensively which makes it hard to score. How many times was he open but didn't receive a proper pass. Look at what happened today when Bruno took the free kick.... Sky rocket over the net..... At least when Ronaldo took them they were on Target. I just don't get the jealousy. He's 39 and played every minute of every game. Who else did that at their age as a striker! Look at Messi he missed his penalty the other night and no bad talk about him. Come on. Let's enjoy this while we can. Soon there won't be Ronaldo or Messi in the pitch for people to talk trash about.

[@italianplastic23]

no one else did it becoz its a bad idea !..and every other 40 year old has the decency to be a bit part

[@cfomusic73]

@@italianplastic23 no other 40 year old was in shape and playing well all year scoring 40-50 goals in order to get called up! Let's keep it real.

[@italianplastic23]

@@cfomusic73 saudi league

[@cfomusic73]

@@italianplastic23 and many left Europe to follow him. Yep he is making Saudi famous. Where's Messi? ...... That's right MLS.

[@italianplastic23]

@@cfomusic73 Messi was pushed into semi-retirement....he should be at Inter Milan ...not Miami. and MLS is still slightly better than saudi

[@deanbarrow4798]

look i'm the biggest Messi supporter but put some respect on this man's name. He's someone we all grew up watching. 39 years old and still playing against one of the best football nations. Ronaldo had chances, in extra time he skied it over the crossbar, but was there. He's portugal's leader. You can't take him off. Instead play Jota alongside ronaldo. Stop playing defensively, go with Jota, Felix, Leao, Ronaldo, Bruno, Vitinha, and keep Cancelo. Portugal could've won this game, especially with penalties. They were massive favorites going into pens. Ronaldo is their leader and scored in both penalty shootouts.

[@hazard1080]

Portugal need to permanently drop ronaldo from the national team

[@storyteller6777]

How is this Ronaldo’s fault

[@WiseOtherWhys]

Didn't you see the open tapin he missed.

[@PatriarchyPatrol]

He's cooked

[@navy9797]

Bruh he did f all the entire tournament wym by how its his fault?? Watch the f***g game you moron and stop riding sucking off ronaldo. open your eyes he aint the same player. Guy plays in saudi for godsake and they playing him for 120 mins like he is 20 again.

[@yemi3266]

​@WiseOtherWhys what about vitinha, bruno & nuno Mendes. They had very good chances especially bruno & vitinha.

[@yemi3266]

​@@WiseOtherWhys camavinga & Koloa meaning had better chances

[@GoodLuckGifted]

What about Messi who has done nothing in easy copa?

[@hafizmohammed8870]

Because he already won everything and just playing for fun not forcing himself

[@GoodLuckGifted]

@@hafizmohammed8870 missing penalties in shootout for fun?

[@italianplastic23]

how many goals penaldo scored vs South American teams?

[@ronnie9891]

Dreadful in-game management by Martinez! No diogo jota No pedro neto, he brings on felix ahead of these two 🤦🏽‍♂️🤡 but yeah lets talk about cr7 who had no service, his team mates missed many chances to end the game

[@OOguns]

But he’s not fully fit…even for liverpool last few games last season cos he just came back from injury

[@merghanimohamed-ali3181]

Burley 100% on point

[@amda7882]

Bruh what about Pessi who is two years younger lol

[@roshawnseeny2531]

The guy with a WC? Way better than penaldo

[@amda7882]

@@roshawnseeny2531WC (what’s that) we don’t count rigged winter cup of pens. Sorry Pessi stan

[@roshawnseeny2531]

@@amda7882 Still crying 3 years later? Feel bad for you penaldo fans must suck knowing your fraud is finished

[@ReinaldoKyesse]

​@@amda7882keep criying, Messi completed football

[@abolisher]

JOTA should have taken the penalty instead of that joke Felix

[@amda7882]

Ronaldo is not the reason they lost tho

[@wengelder9256]

@@amda7882 they lost because they played with 10 instead of 11 . Ronaldo hiding somewhere . Never involved in play . Just waiting to be served . You people don’t understand anything about football. Ronaldo never involved himself in team play . Stayed deep , never looking for combinations . A fraud .

[@김영재-s6r]

@@wengelder9256 Well if you actually understand the game, that's what he was ordered to do. to keep the backline so that the playmakers can have space.

[@wengelder9256]

@@김영재-s6r it’s because Ronaldo only accepted a manager who would follow him . Anyway who care about the man child

[@김영재-s6r]

@@wengelder9256 I dont' buy this narrative who never worked how the behind scenes work or know anything about it.

[@saskuenaruto5598]

Ah yes blame Ronaldo when they lose and when they win he got carried at the end of the day there’s no other player is gonna step regardless y’all just hate the man at this point y’all favorite still hasn’t scored but can’t stop talking about Ronaldo classic espn 😂

[@themoneylistens]

Ronaldo finished just like my fav Ronaldinho

[@saskuenaruto5598]

@@themoneylistens exactly my point blame him the man did all he could do but it is what it is

[@AutomaticSnake]

Terrible coach. Ronaldo an absolute embarrassment. Should of retired Euro 2020. He thinks he is special, sorry to tell him but Modric with less work out has more longevity. Even his friend Pepe has more longevity. Will they call him for WC 2026? 😂. Seriously, I watched every single Madrid game he played because I'm a Madrid fan, not a Ronaldo fanboy, and he has been a shadow of that for a couple of years. His performance is as embarrassing as his interview with Piers Morgan.

[@zerus4435]

Ronaldo is the GOAT be quiet.

[@roshawnseeny2531]

lol def not

[@PatriarchyPatrol]

Make-A-Wish D'Or , Siuuuuuuuuuuu 😂😂