Portugal’s Diogo Jota Benched in 2-0 Loss to Türkiye; Ronaldo Yellow-Carded for Disputing Shirt Pull in Penalty Area

Cristiano Ronaldo was not having a fantastic game for Portugal against Georgia.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s and the Portuguese national team’s EUROS group stage campaign ended in defeat to Georgia. Portugal and Ronaldo will still play in the EUROS Round of 16, but for CR7 to maintain its momentum, it needed to win this game.
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This time, after Ronaldo had started the match against Georgia, Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez took him off the pitch. The coach substituted Goncalo Ramos for Ronaldo in the sixty-sixth minute. Ronaldo was leaving the pitch normally, but as soon as he passed the manager and approached the bench, the Portuguese striker became incensed about the choice. Ronaldo wanted to help the team win this one after falling behind 2-0. In the EUROS, Ronaldo is still without a goal for Portugal.

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Ronaldo’s performance in this EUROS is lacking. For the first time in his career, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score a goal while playing for the Portugal national team in a major tournament’s group stage. The Portuguese striker will play Slovenia in the Round of 16. The last time they met, they engaged in a friendly game against this team. Slovenia defeated Portugal 2-0 in March.

At Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo replaced Portugal.

Ronaldo will never forget the match against Georgia since he was not happy with the referee during the game. The Portuguese forward was hauled into the area, but he was not given a penalty. During halftime, Ronaldo was seen getting upset with the Georgian players as he headed back to the locker room to recuperate before the second half.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to the EUROS final
ImageRonaldo and Portugal will struggle to go to the EUROS final since they have Spain, Germany, Belgium, and France on their side of the bracket. Portugal will play Slovenia in their Round of 16 encounter. They will play Belgium or France in the quarterfinals if they win. Portugal’s semifinal opponents might be Denmark, Germany, Spain, or Georgia.