Former Premier League player, Chris Sutton has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo should be held responsible for Portugal’s exit from the FIFA World Cup.
Sutton expressed his criticism of Ronaldo during the BBC’s coverage of the match between Portugal and Spain.
The ex-footballer asserted that the Al-Nassr player ‘did nothing’ during Monday’s game, characterizing his performance as that of a ‘grandad’.
Spain scored late in the match through Mikel Merino, securing their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Portugal found it difficult to create any significant scoring opportunities during the game, and while many might attribute the team’s poor performance to the collective effort, Sutton directed the blame towards the 41-year-old forward who is nearing retirement.
“Your centre forward has to move, he has to contribute, he has to press, he has to have variation in his play and he doesn’t. He’s waddling around the field
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