Ibrahimovic criticizes Ronaldo for leaving Portugal due to ego
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said Cristiano Ronaldo is damaging his reputation and legacy with a big ego by refusing to participate in Portugal training after missing the Nations League match against Norway and announcing his retirement from the national team.
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Why It Matters
Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or winner, was not included in the starting lineup for the Portugal national team for the Nations League match against Norway, after which he refused to participate in the team's training and left the national team.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Cristiano Ronaldo is damaging his reputation due to his big ego.
Ronaldo refused to take part in Portugal's training session after he was left out of the starting line-up for the Nations League match against Norway.
According to media reports, Ronaldo has decided to retire from the Portuguese national team.
MOSCOW, October 3 - RIA Novosti. Former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is damaging his reputation and achievements due to his big ego.
Earlier, the media reported that Ronaldo refused to participate in the training of the Portuguese national team after missing the Nations League match against the Norwegian team (2:1), which took place on Sunday in Oslo. Ronaldo was not included in the starting lineup and spent the entire match on the bench. It later became known that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left the national team after a press conference by head coach Jorge Jesus, at which he said that Ronaldo would not be included in the squad for the next match. Media reported that the 41-year-old forward decided to retire from the national team.
"You don't need to destroy the legacy you've built because of your ego. You need to leave the stage while you're still at the top. Leaving the Portuguese national team without talking to any of your teammates is disrespectful," La Opinion quoted Ibrahimovic as saying.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ronaldo will not return to the Portugal national team for the upcoming Nations League matches.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Ronaldo continue his career in the club team?
- How will the Portuguese Football Federation react to his departure?
- Will Ibrahimovic comment further on the situation?
