Could Ronaldo be dropped again by Portugal after not scoring at Euro 2024? Here’s why it’s unlikely
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a showstopper, as expected, at the European Championship.
Just not necessarily in the way he’d like to be.
The Portugal superstar with 632 million followers on Instagram and a never-ending stream of endorsement deals has had to deal with a raft of on-field selfie-seekers, during matches and in training. One presumed super-fan even leapt from the stands over the players’ tunnel toward a startled-looking Ronaldo as he headed to the locker room after Portugal’s match against Georgia.
He’s raged at a referee (earning a yellow card), booted away a water bottle, and angrily remonstrated in the dugout. He’s also had 12 shots, more than anyone else at Euro 2024.
What Ronaldo hasn’t done is score — and that’s the currency he deals in, at least in soccer.