🤮"MESSI O RONALDO? ORMAI È UN EX CALCIATORE! NON C'È PARAGONE..."

Cristiano #Ronaldo is once again at the center of attention. But this time not for a goal, a record, or a decisive play. After #Portugal's draw against the Democratic Republic of #Congo, Roberto #Martinez's national team star has found himself in the crosshairs of critics, Portuguese newspapers, pundits, and especially social media. A lackluster performance, without flashes of brilliance, no shots on target, and very little offensive impact. All of this in a match that, back home, sparked a veritable media frenzy against CR7. Record's headline is harsh: "It doesn't work like this." A Bola is of the same opinion, pointing the finger not only at his performance on the pitch, but also at the Portuguese's post-match attitude. According to the newspaper, Ronaldo was among the first to leave the pitch, without participating in the lap of honor performed by his other teammates. The heaviest criticism came from Record itself, which gave him a 2 out of 5. A rating that perfectly captures the atmosphere surrounding the number 7: disappointment, irritation, and the increasingly widespread feeling that the days of the dominant Ronaldo are behind us. On the pitch, Cristiano had very little impact. Few touches, no completed dribbles, no shots on target, no real chances created, and no tackles won. Numbers that immediately became the stuff of memes, jeers, and merciless analyses on social media. "He's walking around the pitch," some fans wrote. Others openly spoke of decline. Adding to the evening's drama was #Mukau, the Democratic Republic of the Congo winger, who explained post-match that his team hadn't prepared any special strategy to stop Ronaldo: "We know he's not the same as he used to be; he's a bit older." Simple, yet harsh, words. #Messi #fifaworldcup